American Fun Facts Number 14: Dumb Laws
Posted by Amber Wilmot
I learned in my nutrition class that up until recently women who were caught breastfeeding in public could be charged with indecent exposure and if convicted have to register as a sex offender. Luckily, the laws were changed this past week to allow women to breastfeed in public.
I thought it would be interesting to see what other laws in Massachusetts are in the books that are considered dumb laws.
Here are a few examples from www.dumblaws.com that are on the Massachusetts law books.
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
Hunting on Sundays is prohibited.
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
Quakers and witches are banned.
Posted: April 19, 2009 3:03 pm | 2 comments
Tags: law, massachusetts, politics and facts
Comments
Haha. This site is funny. I especially like the news link and this law from Georgia:
No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
said Ashley Haight
Man, that is a great list!
But, the laws don't write themselves. Dumb laws = written by dumb politicians...
And, they were each prompted by something. So, dumb laws, written by dumb politicians, prompted by dumb citizens... or at least really hungry mourners.
said Love Nickerson
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