50 bizarre laws that have existed or still exist in America
The United States has had its fair share of strange laws so far in its existence.
This includes age limits for those using playgrounds in Kansas, a ban on the use of ferrets as hunting animals in West Virginia, and a ban on masked groups in New York (until the COVID-19 pandemic halted life Has not been changed, as we know).
Here's part three of Fox News Digital's list of America's most bizarre and interesting laws – from Alabama to Wyoming.
Many of the laws on this list stand firm and are still in effect, while some have been repealed long ago.
If the law is broken, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The punishment, according to Alabama Code Title 13A, is "a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment."
This includes "a pile driver, pneumatic hammer, bulldozer, road grader, loader, power shovel, derrick, backhoe, power saw, manual hammer, motorcycle, snow machine or other tool, equipment or vehicle that produces loud sounds or noises , has been informed by another that such operation or use is disturbing the peace and privacy of others," says the city's code on crimes against public peace and order.
"No person shall alter the game so that the pawn is unable to grab the prizes, display the prizes in such a way that the pawn is unable to grab those prizes, use money as prizes or such prizes in the game Provide that are redeemable for cash or currency,” the law says.
It is also against the law for a person to misrepresent the value of prizes won in crane games. Breaking this law is a first degree misdemeanor.
In Arkansas, according to Little Rock's Ordinances Chapter 18, Sec., "No person shall sound the horn of a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 p.m." 18-54.
In 2020, Reuters also reported on Arkansas Title 1 – which addresses the pronunciation of the state's name.
General Provisions Chapter 4 on "State Emblems, Mottoes, Etc." states that Arkansas "shall be pronounced in three (3) syllables, with the last "s" silent, with the "a" in each syllable being the Italian sound. , and the first and last syllables must be accented."
"The pronunciation of the 'a' sound in 'man' and the terminal 's' sound with the accent on the second syllable is an innovation," Reuters said on its FindLaw page.
California's Fish and Game Code, Article 2, Frog-jumping Contests (6880-6885), states that any number of live frogs are allowed to be used in frog-jumping competitions.
However, if one of the poor creatures should be abandoned or killed during the contest, "it must be destroyed as soon as possible, and it must not be eaten or used for any purpose whatsoever May," the law says.
In the Centennial State, no person shall carry, use, or store upholstered furniture outdoors unless the furniture was specifically manufactured for outdoor use.
This may include upholstered chairs, upholstered sofas and mattresses in the front, side or backyard.
However, if the furniture is temporarily placed in an outdoor location in hopes of selling it at a yard sale, that is obviously a different story, under Title 5, Chapter 4, 5-4-16 of Colorado's "General According to "crime".
In the city of Meriden, Connecticut, no person shall sell or offer to a minor a narcotic string "or such product" unless the minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian, stated in Chapter 175, § 175-2 Has gone.
If put up for sale, these products should be in a locked box or behind the store counter.
It is also reportedly illegal to use "silly string" or similar products on Halloween in Hollywood, California (Los Angeles, Article 6, Public Danger SEC 56.02).
Under Rehoboth Beach, Delaware's Article IV Offenses against Public Peace and Safety § 198-23, no person shall disturb religious worship by noise, conversation or whispering, or rude or indecent behavior, or by profane language, in or within a place of worship. Cannot interrupt. 300 feet away from a place of worship,” the law says.
These rules also exist in the context of any disturbance of a lawful assembly and/or assembly of people in a public place.
Under Florida Code Title XXVIII Chapter 372 "Wildlife", the law states that no person "shall knowingly feed, or lure with feed, any wild American alligator."
People who are allowed to feed reptiles must be licensed and do so for "educational, scientific, commercial or recreational purposes" and only when the creatures are in protected captivity.
For example, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission personnel may feed the gators.
"It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or controlling chickens, ducks, swans or any other domestic fowl to allow the same to run at large in the streets or alleys of the city or on the premises of any other person. Consent,” the law says.
Chapter 58 under Idaho's Title 18, Public Health and Safety in Crimes and Penalties states that no person may use a red or white cane unless he is totally blind or partially blind. .
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