[OneVike]

As for who decided what law was the wackiest compared to what the least wacky, your guess is as good as mine. I post this for a little brevity and humor.

I did add the note to the Oregon law on pumping gas, because the truth had nothing to do with the state government being worried of average drivers handle flammable materials.

It was all about protecting a job.

May God watch over and bless those who lost family members on 911, and those who have lost brave family members in the subsequent war against Islamic terrorism. God Bless America and all the Tea Party members who will be delivering our message to Washington in person.

[OneVike]

Article ping,

This is a list of 25 wacky laws across America, many of which are still on the books.

Just a bit of brevity for this somber day.

OV

[Old Sarge]

Well posted.

[KarlInOhio]

In Fairbanks, Alaska, it's illegal to give a moose alcohol and it's also illegal for moose to have sex on city streets.

Mynd you, møøse ***** kan be pretty nasti.

[mrmeyer]

I live in NJ. (I know, I know.) I pump my own gas. I don’t appreciate the fact that the “professionals” could care less about scratching the side of my care with the nozzle, or leaking gas all over it too. The local station attendants know me and don’t care that I pump my own gas, but when I am out of town I do get looks from attendants and customers alike. They should really just mind their own, but in NJ everyone is a busybody. There’s no sheeple quite like Jersey Sheeple I suppose.

[JBR34]

I have one that tops all those.

I heard of a country (The name escapes me) that actually doesn’t require that it’s top elected official doesn’t have to show proof that he is eligible for the office.

Good thing that can’t happen here. // Sarcasm Button Off

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Until very recently there was a Massachusetts law dating from the time of King Philip’s War, before the Revolution, that made it illegal for Indians (i.e., aboriginal Americans) to stay in Boston over night. Massachusetts laws predating the Revolution are still valid and in force.

[Tenacious 1]

I read a long time ago, via e-mail that Indian Reservations have some of their own laws as well. There were some pretty wacky Indian laws in effect. To the extent it was true, I have no idea.

[dervish]

re #2

there must have been quite a vacuum cleaner lobby once in Denver

[dmz]

Number 13, dealing with camels in Arizona has an additional interesting historical reference.

Jefferson Davis, yes that Jefferson Davis, was the mastermind of importing camels as beasts of burdens. I read that in Winston Broom’s latest book Vicksburg (a very readable history, I might add).

[nickcarraway]

Roe vs. Wade?

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Skunks may not be carried into the state of Tennessee.

What about Al Gore?

[jocon307]

LOL, literally, very amusing stuff.

“Or maybe it has something to do with that old saying about “thumbing your nose” — meaning you reject something.”

My understanding as a native of NYC is that this gesture is very old and of Dutch origins and means “kiss my *ss”.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

The NJ law against pumping your own...I always thought that was because the gas jockey had a wad of cash in his pocket and was afraid of getting mugged. When I was a kid I noticed they always looked very nervous if a driver exited his vehicle.
We don’t live there anymore but to this day I’ve never pumped gas.

[sionnsar]

these rules were actually written down on a piece of paper for a legislature to agree on and pass.

An EXTREMELY low standard to clear, is my observation from watching our state legislature's activities for many years now.

It goes way beyond voting without reading, or even sponsoring without reading, it goes down to the level of writing without thinking.

I've gotten many a bill killed simply by explaining its real effects. In one case the author killed his own bill in his own committee (was was chair) after understanding its rel effects.

[sionnsar]

it seems the Reno is a little weary of self stimulation.

"Weary", hmmm...

[BlueNgold]

I like the AZ law that started th discussion - the rest are just amusing.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Re the camels in Arizona, they were originally govt property. In 1856 or so, a shipment of camels was brought to America to see if they’d be useful in the southwest. Another shipment followed, the year after, IIRC. But then came the Civil War and the beasts never were popular with the indigenous creatures, so they got sold off and eventually disappeared.

[Little Pig]

#24: Maybe to protect the brothel industry?

#22: To stop those darned kids from doing smoky burnouts in ratty Camaros to impress the chicks hanging out there, presumably.

#16: Gang signs maybe?

#11: Because Pinball used to be a form of gambling, IIRC

#7: They wouldn’t have made a law if someone hadn’t done it.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

A person may be jailed in Fargo, North Dakota for wearing a hat while dancing or wearing a hat to an event where dancing is taking place.

Whoa! Gotta stay away from there. Mama often told me NEVER to dance (alone) without one.

[kaylar]

An anti-crime law in Texas requires criminals to give their victims notice, oral or written, 24 hours in advance of the the crime they're planning to commit and the nature of that crime. It seems unlikely that someone who is already planning to break one law would follow this law and actually put pen to paper: "Dear Karen, I'm planning to break into your house and steal your Wii in 24 hours."

Sounds like one of Discworld's thieves' or assassins' guild regulations.