The new 8th edition is now available for immediate delivery and includes the 20 virginia legislature changes. You get a copy of all the gun laws wordforword, but more important, everything is. Every state has its own unusual or unique laws, but north carolina seems to win the prize for some of the strangest laws, and strangest penalties. After you create your account, youll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new postsday with fewer ads. Most of virginias laws are in place for obvious reasons. If you violate one of these laws, you may not be charged at all. We didnt have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. Your home state could have the nations stupidest law. So let the piggyback ride haters rejoice and be careful about.
One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against the law for a woman to drive a car in main street, unless her husband is standing in front of the car waving a red flag, while the funniest law of all is probably the one saying that in washington you can be arrested for harassing bigfoot. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. Some of the laws make you wonder what was going on that this had to be made into a law. In virginia beach, virginia, it is illegal to drive by the same area within 30 minutes of atlantic avenue. The normal law was enacted after the famous beer riot in. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even.
In prince william county, virginia, it is illegal for a motorist to park their vehicle on a set of railroad tracks. The 50 states of the united states are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. Some of these laws made me laugh outloud, both at the law itself, and at the thought of trying to enforce them now. Virginia is for prudes, according to the states blue laws. But what we found when looking at these examples, is that many either never existed or cannot be proven to have existed without searching through old, dusty print archives and records offices around the world.
The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Posted in radford tagged personal habits 2 comments. Loony virginia laws that are still on the books norfolk. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. Wyoming has some fairly crazy laws that are still on the books. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. Virginia an old virginia law was titled, an act to prevent corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than a candidate. These rules and regulations were passed by the virginia state legislature, or in an individual. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. Its illegal to change it yourself unless you are a qualified electrician.
Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming. You can probably think of a few laws off the top of your head. Crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons. While these laws are not still enforced for the most part, it is important to note that these laws are technically still on the books. Children are not to go trickortreating on halloween. A handbook for attorneys, real estate transactions in virginia, contract law in virginia. All across the internet, you will be able to find lists and lists of strange laws that either once existed or still exist depending on whos doing the reporting. Its the law but it will make you laugh the virginianpilot the. Whether you want to learn how to start a business or you want to know the difference between living trust vs. Of course, state laws carry all sorts of standard prohibitions against murder, theft. The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. Take our quiz to see if you can spot some of the craziest laws on the books.
Its against the law to tickle a girl under her chin with a feather duster in order to get her attention. But before you get celebrating and please, no photos bear in mind that the old dominion still has plenty of laws banning a host of feisty activities that you might have thought would be mostly private matters. It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outside. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be enough to write them all, so we. The internet was made for lists of the weirdest laws you never knew existed in your state theyre quirky, theyre fun, and after auditing them, i can tell you theyre about 95% bogus. We decided to undertake some legal legwork and identify the strangest statute still on the books in every state.
A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. And the arizona one, about camel shooting prohibitions, stems from. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. On the other hand, you may find yourself in trouble for breaking a law you didnt even know existed. Citizens must honk car horns while passing other vehicles it would be awfully noisy during summertime if this were enforced. With the passage of this latest law, a computer coding credit can substitute as a foreign language credit for high school graduation requirements. While some make sense a least a little, most of these will make you wonder how the issue ever became a legal matter. We like to think of ourselves as lawabiding citizens here in virginia. The crazylaw rumor mill says these are still on the books. In norway, there is a law that protects all female dogs and cats from being spayed. These rules and regulations were passed by the virginia state legislature, or in an individual virginia city, and for one reason or another, were never overturned, remaining active on the books.
You wont believe that these obscure rules are actually laws in virginia. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. In most states, when police officers try to force these and other crazy laws on people, the decision is appealed due to the lack of relevance that the law has on the situation. Youll have a good laugh at some of the following things. It is illegal to spit, loogie, puke or urinate on the streets. Some of them made sense for their time and just need an update. The majority of them were passed centuries ago and have never been repealed, although theyre not currently being enforced. The starkly explicit sodomy law that helped undo gubernatorial wouldbe ken cuccinelli has been struck down. An odd law still on the books suggests virginia is for. Still, many of them are on the books, and plenty of people can unknowingly commit crimes for various odd reasons, though they probably wont actually get in trouble for it, of course. An odd law still on the books suggests virginia is for prudes, not lovers. Some time ago we talked about a photo series that ironically portrayed people breaking 8 crazy laws. If youre drunk and not driving your car, but the person who is driving the car is also drunk, you could both receive duis.
Herein, weve gathered the 40 craziest small town lawsall legitimately still on the books in 2018from around the country. Virginia cle publications law books by virginia legal. It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike it is unlawful to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on atlantic avenue no u turns for you. Top 10 craziest laws currently on the books in north.
Lawyers in their first three years of virginia practice. Illinois has some absurd state and city laws still on the books. Six wacky and weird laws passed by virginia general assembly. Law and order is important to society, of course, but some of the laws that are out there are just plain odd. Fornication or sex is completed banned, except for married couples. If you have to take a road trip, heres the safe way to do it. Also, an ancient norwegian law still exists that obliges all norwegians to go out on expeditions to rape and plunder at least once every five years. Minimum wage increases and new consumer privacy rules. These ridiculous laws suggest virginia is for prudes, not.
Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books. One aspect of that legal system empowers states and cities to levy laws on the local level. When someone sells a reptile they are legally required to give the. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. There is actually a state law prohibiting corrupt practices of. Lawyers in their first twelve months of virginia practice. Since 1995 we have been publishing the guide virginians use for all the details on the states gun laws. Not only is it illegal to have sex with the lights on, one may not have sex in any position other than missionary. There are thousands of laws out there designed to keep people civil, safe and organized. West virginia, where its against the law to eat candy less than an hour and a half before church service.
Though most of these laws sound incredibly dumb now, once theyve had, or still does have, a real pretense. Constitution, all the way down to the 27th amendment. The legal system does its best to maintain the integrity of the country, aiming to keep all of its citizens safe. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. And if you think these are totally crazy, dont miss the 47 weirdest laws from around the world. One law that isnt strange and needs to be followed is virginia states auto insurance law. You must buy a license for 93 cents to sell song books on the street. Its no secret that every state has weird laws left on the books from decades ago, but georgia has some laws still around that will leave you wondering why they were ever a law in the first place. Get your auto insurance quote today when you visit coverhound. Children cannot go trickortreating on halloween any other time of the year is apparently acceptable.
How many of these weird virginia laws do you know about. List of strange state laws on the books in virginia. Most ridiculous laws in every state business insider. But before you get celebrating and please, no photos bear in mind that the old dominion still has plenty of laws banning a host of feisty activities that you might have. Wyoming has a few unusual and oddly specific laws pertaining to alcohol. We found some other laws that are quite bonkers, but were unable to confirm them. But many people dont know about these peculiar or outdated laws that still exist in virginia. Top 10 craziest laws currently on the books in north carolina. Dec 15, 2016 get ready to laugh, gawk and master your sideeye while. However, some things that are illegal in virginia are beyond bizarre.
According to a 1948 article, this law became a necessity after two scheming pickle packers tried to sell pickles unfit for human consumption on the sly. For example, the new york law against people wearing masks in public places is to prevent a mass crime or a riot, since you dont know the assailants identity undercover. The united states is held together by a range of different laws and regulations. Since many of you appreciated that post quite a lot, we decided to go deeper about the most stupid laws that are still in effect today. But a number of archaic, obscure and downright weird laws are staying right where they. In victoria, australia, only a qualified electrician is allowed to change a light bulb. Tennessee has gone nextlevel with its netflix password security measures.
Here are the most ridiculous virginia laws we could find. It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee. Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.