You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile
(HUH?!)
*Carbondale City
No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave
*Champain, IL
One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth
*Chicago, IL
All businesses entering into contracts with the city must sift through their records and report any business they had dealing with slaves during the era of slavery
Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey
It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe’s neck
Kites may not be flown within the city limits
In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.
It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.
*Cicer, IL
Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays
*Crystal Lake, IL
If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.
*Evanston
Bowling is forbidden.
It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire
Drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so
Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti
Handcuffs may not be sold to minors.
It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder
One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency
All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder
You cannot pump your own gas.
It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season
It is against the law to “frown” at a police officer
In an attempt to “foster kindness” in the citizens of New Jersey, the month of May is designated “Kindness Awareness Month”.
The third Thursday of October is designated as “New Jersey Credit Union Day” and citizens of the state should observe the day with “appropriate activities and programs”.
Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday
You may not slurp your soup
Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.
One must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office.
It is illegal to sell ones eyes
A program has been created in the state that attempts to control the weather
When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
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.
A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
Unmarried couple who live together and “lewdly associate” with one another may face up to a year in prison
When a railroad passes within 1 mile of a community of 100 or more people in it, they must build a station and stop there regularly to pick up and drop off passengers.
Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars
A tax of 1 cent is levied for every 16 and 9 ounces of coke sold in a store
A person may be placed in jail for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challege
It is illegal to snooze on a train
A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel
For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar
According to the state constitution, it is unlawful for anyone to own a red or a black flag.
If you wear a hat inside a theater, you may be fined
Roadkill may be taken home for supper
Whistling underwater is prohibited
One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash
Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse
No member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service
It is illegal to attach a vending machine to a utility pole without prior consent from the utility company.
No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold
Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal.
It is illegal to entice girls away from the Maple Lane School for girls.
X-rays may not be used to fit shoes
All lollipops are banned
A law to reduce crime states: “It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town
It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
People may not buy a mattress on Sunday.
All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.
It is illegal to pretend that one’s parents are rich.
One may not spit on a bus.
When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed.
It is illegal to display a confederate flag on a courthouse.
By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place
Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state
Dance halls may not operate on Sundays
An exception to the above law is that light bulbs may be sold
No work may be done on Sunday
Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday
Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.
It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.
Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.
It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club.
A permit must be obtained to fire a missle
When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic
Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.
It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine
Rhode Island recently applied to the US Government to make all the coastal waters of Rhode Island a “No Discharge Zone
Impersonating a town sealer, auctioneer, corder of wood, or a fence-viewer is against the law.
Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal
Exercising any labor, business, or work, or using any game, sport, play, or recreation, or causing any of the above to be done to or by your children, servants, or apprentices on the first day of the week (Sunday) results in a penalty of $5 for the first offense and $10 for the second.
Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday
Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void
It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
One must make a loud noise before passing a car on the left
It is illegal to wear transparent clothing
You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday
It is illegal to drive down any street with beer in your car, even if it is unopened
It is illegal to use water on even-numbered days for the sole purpose of watering plants, gardens, or lawns
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