Dumb Laws

By: Samantha Petz

*This is for all of those who were planning to travel this year. The USA has a lot of stupid laws, some states's laws are dumber than others, but I'll let you be the judge of that.*


It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church in Alabama.

Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears in Hawaii.

In Blythe, California you are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless already own at least two cows.

In Derby, Kansas, it is illegal to hit a vending machine that stole your money.

In Baltimore City, Maryland you cannot curse within its city limits.

In Massachusetts, it’s prohibited to snore unless all bedroom windows are securely closed and locked.

In Massachusetts, all men must carry a rifle to church on sunday.

In New Jersey it’s illegal to “frown” at a police officer.

In New Mexico “Idiots” cannot vote.

In New York you can’t throw a ball at someone’s head on purpose.

In Arkansas its’ the law to pronounce the name of the state correctly.

In connecticut, a pickle cannot be sold unless it bounces.

In Georgia you can’t eat fried chicken with any utensil.

In Topeka Kansas, you can’t throw snowballs at anyone or anything.

In Massachusetts, you can’t dance to the National Anthem.