Federal and state laws exist in the United States. The 50 states of the United States are authorized by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. Some of these laws are rarely implemented and are even considered strange, controversial and unpleasant. While some of these laws are extravagant and rarely could be broken by the average citizen, some laws refer to such common behaviors that many could violate the law without even realizing it!
“Stupid laws” throughout the United States
Harassing Big Foot (Washington) is prohibited
In the US state of Washington, it is a crime punishable by a fine or jail for harassing the big foot, Sasquatch or any other undiscovered species. The county of Skamania, Washington, was the first county to draft the law in 1964 which states that “any voluntary and unbridled murder of such creatures will be considered a crime”. Even the county of Whatcom, Washington, unanimously approved the law on 6/9/91 declaring the county a refuge for Sasquatch and Bigfoot. It is likely that any person who violates this law will be charged an amount not exceeding $ 100,000 or a prison sentence of no more than two years, probably a bit harsh for a character in urban legends.
It is illegal to catch a fish with bare hands (Kansas)
Hand fishing without a license is illegal in Kansas State. Anyone planning to fish by hand must first obtain a hand fishing license in addition to a fishing license with an additional $ 27.50. Sounds simple enough, right? However, it is legal to fish flat-headed catfish from sunrise to sunset June 15 through August 31 along the Arkansas River, all federal basins beyond the 150 yards of a dam and the entire stretch of the Kansas River. Anyone with a hand fishing license is not allowed to use hooks, diving equipment and any man-made fishing gear except a crossbar that is deployed only after a fish has been caught.
Illegal to eat fried chicken (except with hands) (Gainesville, Georgia)
In Gainesville County, Georgia, it is against the law to eat fried chicken in any other way than with bare hands. As far as the law may seem absurd, it is applied. In 2009, a 91-year-old visitor from Louisiana was arrested and accused of eating fried chicken with a fork. The law has existed since 1965 and the art of eating hand-fried chicken is considered “a culinary delicacy sacred to this municipality”.
Drivers do not have to pump their own gas (Oregon and New Jersey)
It is illegal for drivers to pump their gas into the state of Oregon. The law was passed in 1951 and seeks to reduce fire accidents caused by improper use of flammable material by untrained personnel, and anyone who violates this law is liable for a fine of $ 500. The law states that only the owner, the pump operator or the employee is authorized to pump the gas. In 2015, a law was enacted by law to allow citizens living in less populated areas with less than 40,000 to pump their gas. A similar law also exists in New Jersey.
Other controversial laws in the United States.
Some other strange laws include: it is forbidden to open an umbrella on the road in Alabama, denying anyone that a glass of water is banned in Arizona, and it is also illegal to collect rainwater in Colorado.
50 “Stupid laws” throughout the United States
| degree | Law | Where is it |
| 1 | It is forbidden to open an umbrealla on a road | Alabama |
| 2 | Dominoes cannot be played on Sunday | Alabama |
| 3 | Illegal throwing confetti or fooling sprays | Alabama (mobile) |
| 4 | Flamingos are not allowed in barber shops | Alaska (Juneau) |
| 5 | It is forbidden to deny someone a glass of water | Arizona |
| 6 | Dogs do not bark after 6PM | Arkansas (Little Rock) |
| 7 | Spitting is allowed only on baseball diamonds | California (Burlingame) |
| 8 | Illegal to collect rainwater | Colorado |
| 9 | It is illegal for car dealers to show cars on Sunday | Colorado |
| 10 | A pickle is not a pickle unless it rebounds | Connecticut |
| 11 | One is not walking backwards after sunset | Connecticut (Devon) |
| 12 | It is forbidden to fly over water without sufficient supplies | Delaware |
| 13 | Singing in public places is not permitted when wearing a bathing suit | Florida |
| 14 | Unlicensed skateboarding is prohibited | Florida |
| 15 | You should not live on a boat for more than 30 days | Georgia |
| 16 | Illegal eating fried chicken anyway, but with your hands | Georgia (Gainesville) |
| 17 | Chickens are not allowed to cross the street | Georgia (Quitman) |
| 18 | Advertising posters are not allowed | Hawaii |
| 19 | You can’t put a coin behind your ear | Hawaii |
| 20 | It is forbidden to give a box of chocolates weighing more than 50 lbs | Idaho |
| 21 | Bicycles are not allowed on the tennis courts | Idaho |
| 22 | It is forbidden to give whiskey to dogs | Illinois (Chicago) |
| 23 | No kite allowed to be flown within the city limits | Illinois (Chicago) |
| 24 | The value of pi is 4, not 3.1415 | Indiana |
| 25 | Palm reading is prohibited | Iowa (Cedar Rapids) |
| 26 | It is illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands | Kansas |
| 27 | False promises are not allowed | Louisiana |
| 28 | No one is to get out of a mid-air plane | Maine |
| 29 | Christmas decorations should not exceed 14th of January | Maine |
| 30 | Bringing a lion to the cinema is not allowed | Maryland (Baltimore) |
| 31 | Beer should not be given to hospital patients | Massachusetts |
| 32 | All Putt-Putt courses must be closed no later than 1am. | Michigan (Detroit) |
| 33 | No one has to cross the state lines with a duck on top of the head | Minnestoa |
| 34 | Anyone who disturbs religious services is subject to an arrest of citizens | Mississippi |
| 35 | It is forbidden to scare a child | Missouri (mole) |
| 36 | Lifting of domestic rats is prohibited | Montana (Billings) |
| 37 | Donut holes should not be sold | Nebraska (Lehigh) |
| 38 | Camels are not allowed on motorways | Nevada |
| 39 | In restaurants it is forbidden to touch your feet, shake your head or move to music in any water | New Hampshire |
| 40 | A person needs to lend a phone to someone else who needs it | New Jersey |
| 41 | No slippers before 10 pm | New York |
| 42 | It is illegal to sing off key | North Carolina |
| 43 | No bingo game will last more than 5 hours | North Carolina |
| 44 | The service of beer and salted donuts at the same time is not permitted | North Dakota |
| 45 | No one will participate in a duel | Ohio |
| 46 | Drivers do not have to pump their gas | Oregon |
| 47 | There are no professional sports on Sundays | RE |
| 48 | it is forbidden to catch a fish using a string | Tennessee |
| 49 | Drinking milk is mandatory | Utah |
| 50 | Harassing Bigfoot is prohibited | Washington |
