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What kind of stupid law does your area have? I don't mean those that are 200 years old, common laws of today.

In Kentucky, you can be fined up to $100 for not using a seat belt.

Yet adults, kids can sit or stand on the bed of a truck with no restraints whatever.

Anyone else?

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Pay eight pounds fifty to drive into central London under the Congestion Charge. Glad the American Embassy has spearheaded rebellion against this crap. It owes nearly five million quid in unpaid fines because it refuses to pay.

How about no beer sales on Sunday????? I guess that also means any you bought on Saturday and in your fridge have to wait to be popped on Monday?

We have signs all over our neighbourhood that state:

"Dog Fouling - fine £2000"

This has annoyed me immensely, because I used to like tripping up dogs.

Iain

lol

Don't know if this is actually a law, though there must be a law that allows them to do this:

In San Francisco, every time a cellphone company wants to put up a tower in certain neighborhoods, neighborhood associations strike down their proposal for aesthetic reasons, which means in many of the nicer neighborhoods, you can't use your cellphone in some homes even if you go to the top floor or roof.

I bet they complain about bad signal too

They've stuck a road sign in front of my house, BAN ANARCHISTS!!

I take that quite personal!

It's illegal in Marion, South Carolina, to tickle a female under her chin with a feather duster to get her attention while she's riding a horse.

In New York City, it is illegal to open or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse.

It is illegal to fish from horseback in Washington D.C, Colorado, and Utah.

Tennessee prohibits riders from lassoing fish.

A British law states that an Englishman must not sell a horse to a Scotsman.

Horses are required to wear hats in hot weather in Rasario, Argentina.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

In Guernee, Illinois, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.

In London, England, law required taxi drivers to carry a bale of hay on top of their caps to feed their horses. The law was in force until 1976.

In Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs.

In Raton, New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with a kimono on.

In South Carolina, it is legal for adult males to discharge firearms when approaching an intersection in a non-horse vehicle to warn oncoming horse traffic.

A misworded ordinance in Wolf Point, Montana: "No horse shall be allowed in public without its owner wearing a halter."

In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.

In Omega, New Mexico, every woman must "be found to be wearing a corset" when riding a horse in public! A doctor is required to inspect each woman to make sure that she is complying with the law.


Pennsylvania law states: ''Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.''

In Hartsville, Illinois, you can be arrested for riding an ugly horse.

In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs (hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse.

Pattonsburg, Missouri, Revised Ordinances, 1884: "No person shall hallo, shout, bawl, scream, use profane language, dance, sing, whoop, quarrel, or make any unusual noise or sound in such manner as to disturb a horse."

Abilene, Kansas, City Ordinance 349 declares: "Any person who shall in the city of Abilene shoot at a horse with any concealed or unconcealed bean snapper or like article, shall upon conviction, be fined."

Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.

I pulled this off the Internet but suppose Buck may have written a story about all of these.

In England it is still law that you can shoot a Welsh man with a bow and arrow who is on your land. (That is a fact!)

In the USA anyone caught stealing a horse can be hung by the neck until dead. (That is a fact)

In the USA anyone can ride a horse on any public road apart from Interstates (That is a fact)

In Portugal a man may marry a dog as long as it's name is Petra.

In Japan it is legal to set a bonfire on every 5 June at any railway station.

Finally, in the UK, it is legal for anyone under the age of 20 to carry a knife to be used for their own protection against werewolves.

Sorry one more - In South Carolina it is illegal to play monopoly (Fact)

my former (quite british, actually) fiance once patiently explained to me that in england it was quite lawful for a man to beat his wife, as long as it occurred on the courthouse steps.......

and then he couldn't figure out why i backed out of marrying him and emigrating!

The Church of England forbids couples getting married between dusk and dawn.

Something to do with the Scottish..........

Duncan:

your new avatar is the best yet!

the incredible hulk is one of my all time faves!

how on earth did you do that?

besides the whole getting angry thing.......

In Texas it's illegal to buy booze of any kind before noon on Sunday.

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In Texas it's illegal to buy booze of any kind before noon on Sunday.

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That's Texas crossed off my places to see list...

Skoob.

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It's illegal in Marion, South Carolina, to tickle a female under her chin with a feather duster to get her attention while she's riding a horse.

In New York City, it is illegal to open or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse.

It is illegal to fish from horseback in Washington D.C, Colorado, and Utah.

Tennessee prohibits riders from lassoing fish.

A British law states that an Englishman must not sell a horse to a Scotsman.

Horses are required to wear hats in hot weather in Rasario, Argentina.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

In Guernee, Illinois, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.

In London, England, law required taxi drivers to carry a bale of hay on top of their caps to feed their horses. The law was in force until 1976.

In Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs.

In Raton, New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with a kimono on.

In South Carolina, it is legal for adult males to discharge firearms when approaching an intersection in a non-horse vehicle to warn oncoming horse traffic.

A misworded ordinance in Wolf Point, Montana: "No horse shall be allowed in public without its owner wearing a halter."

In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.

In Omega, New Mexico, every woman must "be found to be wearing a corset" when riding a horse in public! A doctor is required to inspect each woman to make sure that she is complying with the law.


Pennsylvania law states: ''Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.''

In Hartsville, Illinois, you can be arrested for riding an ugly horse.

In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs (hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse.

Pattonsburg, Missouri, Revised Ordinances, 1884: "No person shall hallo, shout, bawl, scream, use profane language, dance, sing, whoop, quarrel, or make any unusual noise or sound in such manner as to disturb a horse."

Abilene, Kansas, City Ordinance 349 declares: "Any person who shall in the city of Abilene shoot at a horse with any concealed or unconcealed bean snapper or like article, shall upon conviction, be fined."

Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.

I pulled this off the Internet but suppose Buck may have written a story about all of these.

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Doc

Sorry I didn't get the chance to respond to this most excellent post earlier. But something cropped up, and well, you know...

Excellent post.

Loved it.

Regards

Skoob.

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Doc

Sorry I didn't get the chance to respond to this most excellent post earlier. But something cropped up, and well, you know...

Excellent post.

Loved it.

Regards

Skoob.

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Maybe a certain MAN-MAN thing + a mighty Owen?????