This and That

Weird laws will give you a good laugh. Califonia is a laugh on every line

Seems like elected officials would have better things to do.

http://home.simplyweb.net/jhirschy/weirdlaw.htm

A few excerpts:

Washington DC

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The only acceptable sexual position is the missionary-style position. Any other sexual position is considered illegal.

California

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In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet ofa tavern, school, or place of worship.
Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
Women may not drive in a house coat.
Single women in California are prohibited from entering a place of business where men can be observed standing before mirrors, exhibiting themselves in a semi-naked state while lifting weights.
In some California towns, it is illegal for businesses to have flashy, neon lights at night.
Under California state law, it is illegal to peel an orange in a hotel room.
In Apple Valley, ducks aren't allowed to be heard quacking after 10:00 p.m.
In Arcadia, "Young women are prohibited from drinking coffee after 6:00 p.m."
In Baldwin Park, "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any street within this community unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club." Amendment - The provisions of this status shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds or exceeding 200 pounds nor shall it apply to female horses.
In Bellflower, a drunken man had a good a right to a perfect sidewalk as a sober man since he needs one a good deal more.
In Berkeley, it's against the law to whistle for your lost canary before 7:00 A.M.
In Buena Park, males are prohibited from "turning and looking at a woman in'that way'."Second offenders has to "wear horse blinders" for a 24-hour period in public.
In Castaic, the law allows that if a dentist accidently pulls the wrong tooth, the patient has the right to pull one of the dentist's teeth in return.
In Covina, a husband is not guilty of desertion when the wife rents his room to a boarder and crowds him out of the house.
In El Monte, "Horses are prohibited from falling asleep in a bathtub, unless the rider is also sleeping with the horse."
In Hemet, a driver of "any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in death...shall immediately stop...and give his name and address to the person struck.
In Hesperia, dueling is outlawed when the opponents select water pistols as weapons.
In Hollywood, droves of more than 2,000 sheep could not be driven down Hollywood Boulevard.
In Inglewood, it is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the city, to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted.
In Long Beach, every woman must be found wearing a corset when attending a public dance. A physician is required to inspect each female.
In Los Angeles, customers in meat markets are prohibited from poking a turkey to see how tender it is.
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap.
In Los Angeles, it is unlawful for an acrobat to perform on any city sidewalk because it might frighten the horses.
In Malibu, it is unlawful to "laugh-out-loud" in a movie theater.
In Monrovia, no young man can marry the girl of his dreams until he has "proven his manhood."How?It's quite simple; all the poor fellow is required to do is go out and shoot six blackbirds or three crows which then must be brought to his prospective father-in-law.
In Pacific Grove, a city ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to kill or threaten a butterfly.
In Riverside, it is unlawful to "stick out your tongue in the direction of a dog."
In Rosemead, it is against the law to eat ice cream in public with a fork.
In Santa Ana,it is illegal to let a horse sleep in a bakery.
In Temecula, playing cards with a pregnant woman or a child on the curb of any street is prohibited.
In Valencia, barbers are forbidden to eat onions between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
In Ventura County, cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a permit.
In Ventura County, a person may not make "ugly faces at dogs found to be free roaming the community."
In Victorville, it is unlawful to shoot canned foods open with a revolver.
In Whittier, "Two vehicles which are passing each other in opposite directions shall have the right-of-way."

Tennessee

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It is illegal to use lassos to catch a fish.
Anyone who has ever witnessed a <snip>fight, or is a preacher, is banned for life from public office in Tennessee.
A man must walk in front of any car driven by a woman while waving a red flag as a warning.