Old (and sometimes goofy) Laws

• It is illegal in West Virginia to whistle while you are underwater. (I'll try to remember that the next time I visit.)

• It is against the law in Michigan to tie your alligator to a fire hydrant. (Evidently, it's okay to tie your crocodile to a hydrant.)

• In Ohio, on Sundays, it's illegal to fish for whales.

• Carrying ice cream in your back pocket is forbidden in Kentucky.

• You could be arrested for sleeping in an Illinois cheese factory.

• In Cleveland, Ohio, you must put coins in the meter if you park an elephant on the street.

• Serving ice cream on cherry pie is illegal in Kansas. (This must be unconstitutional. The U. S. Supreme Court needs to rule on this.)

• Bingo games in North Carolina must last no longer than five hours. (Can the law be changed to five minutes?)

• In Alabama, it is illegal to wear a fake mustache in church if it causes people to laugh.

• It is against the law in Maine to use a fake name when checking into a hotel. (Guess I'll have to quit using “Abraham Lincoln.”)

• In California, it's against the law to eat an orange while taking a bath. (How would the police know?)

• Speaking of bathing, it's illegal in Arizona for donkeys to sleep in a bathtub after 7 p. m.

• In Minnesota, you are not allowed to have a duck on your head while crossing state lines. (If your neck is strong enough, an elephant is okay.)

• In Florida, wherever alcoholic beverages are sold, it is illegal to have dwarf tossing contests.

• Speaking of alcohol, it is against the law to give a moose any alcoholic beverages. (However, that alligator you brought from Michigan can be served.

• In Rockville, Maryland, it is against the law to swear while you are driving. (Even when you have to deal with people who drive like they're blindfolded?)

• One may not hunt camels in Arizona.

• In Michigan, it is technically against the law to read a newspaper while sitting in the middle of the street. (Finally, a law that makes sense!)

• It is against the law in Wisconsin to throw bricks or rocks at trains. (Again, another law that makes sense!)

• An ordinance in Pocatello, Idaho, disallows frowning in public.

• In Arkansas, it is illegal to mispronounce the state's name.

• In Massachusetts, it's illegal to swear at sporting events. (Good luck enforcing this. Can you arrest 90% of the fans in a football stadium?)