RAJESH WARRIER

Dumb, Dumber and The Dumbest
Thursday, January 19, 2006

Well, you may ask how'd one measure the height of dumbness. I dont know but these sure try to explain how ---

Wonder what these dumb laws are for ? Read on ...

Texas --
It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

Massachusetts --
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.

Boston --
No one may cross the Boston Common without carrying a shotgun in case of bears.

It is illegal to eat peanuts in church.

It is illegal for any citizen to own more than three dogs.
Illinois --
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck.
California -- Fresno --
No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.

Permanent markers may not be sold in the city limits.

It is illegal to sell gasoline to a drunken person.

Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.

Hollywood --

It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.

LA --

It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.

Toads may not be licked.

You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

New York --
A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.

While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.

Staten Island --
You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.

New Jersey --

Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.

It is illegal to sell your children.

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.

Miami Beach --

Skateboarding is not allowed at any police station.

No one may bring a pig with them to the beach.

International

China --
Persons may only bear one child or risk paying a substantial fine.

To go to college you must be intelligent.

France --

No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.

Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists.
Phillippines --
Cars whose license plates end with a 1 or 2 are not allowed on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday, 5 or 6 on Wednesday, 7 or 8 on Thursday, and 9 or 0 on Friday from 7:00 AM.

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Posted by Rajesh @ 9:32 PM; PERMALINK,

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6 Shouts:

At January 21, 2006 2:17 PM, Valery said...: Hey, like your blog... These "laws" are hilarious!
At January 21, 2006 3:59 PM, Rajesh said...: Yeah they are ... Dumb infact ... dunno if they are in use .. lol
At January 22, 2006 10:07 AM, Mr. Hyde said...: Hey, u can add this one to your list... ;-)

In Mount Pulaski, Illinois, it is illegal for boys (and only boys) to hurl snowballs at trees. Girls are allowed to do that however.
At January 22, 2006 12:25 PM, Rajesh said...: @ Parag - Added that to the list ;-). Boys would go there perhaps to watch their counterparts throw !!
At January 24, 2006 4:08 PM, ammu said...: wow..those laws are a serious waste of time.

I especially "liked" the New york ones....ridiculous!
At January 24, 2006 6:33 PM, Rajesh said...: Yeah they are a waste. NY laws .. well I've to try that in Manhattan one day ;-)