3.24.2009

Tuesday Tidbit

Laws. Have you ever heard of the silly laws still on the books? I looked some up from Utah on dumblaws.com Wow. It's amazing what you can't do.
Here are a few:

  • It is against the law to fish from horseback.
  • It is illegal not to drink milk.
  • It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon.
  • Birds have the right of way on all highways.
  • A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
  • It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
  • It’s legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
  • It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
  • Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
  • Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.
  • Boxing matches that allow biting are not allowed.
  • It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.
Some odd ones from various cities include:

Kaysville: You must have identification to enter a convenience store after dark.

Logan: Women may not swear.

Monroe: Daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor.

Provo: Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.

Salt Lake County:
No one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin.
Auctions may not be advertised by hiring trombone players to play on the street.

Trout Creek (Where the heck is that?): Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.

Well there you go. You learned something today. Albeit, very useless.

3 comments:

  1. Whew! What we do without that whale one. I mean, gosh, all the poor whales that we have here in Utah! That was awesome, Ashley. Thanks for the tidibit today. It made me smile:)

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  2. Wow. Those are crazy. I guess I am a criminal, because I don't drink milk. Also, if I am driving fast on the highway and a bird gets in the way- there is no way I am going to swerve and possibly cause an accident just to save the bird.

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  3. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

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