The laws we deal with on a daily basses may, at times, seem ludicrous but what about the ones you don't know about?  According to Idiotlaws.com, almost every state has laws that are not enforced but are still on the books, some date back to the early 1800's. I read through the list and picked out some of my favorite ones.

1. Cars may not be sold on Sunday's

I guess this is ok considering you can't find a dealership open on a Sunday anyway.

2. A woman is not allowed to cut her hair without her husbands permission

This may seem a bit absurd but in the 1920's it was a popular thing for women to "bob" their hair, many of the influential men thought it would lower social standards and cause embarrassment to their husbands.

3. You can't kill a dog using a decompression chamber

Really? Is this a thing? and who has access to a decompression chamber any way?

4. In Detroit, it is illegal to let your pig run free unless it has a ring in its nose

I guess some of today's youth are safe.

5. You may not swear in front of women and children

Believe it or not, in 1999, a man was convicted of violating this law after he fell out of his canoe and started swearing. In 2002, the law was overturned after the ACLU of Michigan successfully fought the law on First Amendment ground.

6. It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday's

I guess this may also fall under a First Amendment issue.

7. Adultery is a felony

But it can only be prosecuted if the spouse files charges.

8. You can't paint Sparrows and sell them as Parakeets

And I think PETA will be mighty sore too.

9. Getting drunk on a train is illegal

I guess that's why Dierks Bentley does it on a plane.

10. You cannot serenade your girlfriend

I guess Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) would look ridiculous holding an iPod over his head anyway.

 

So there is the list of my favorite ones, you can also find dumb laws from other states and Country's.

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