Uncommon Laws

You know, the funny thing is that states still have funnier laws. I have all of these random facts that whirl in my head but all I could think about was how many oddly still binding laws there were in different states.

To shoot right off the bat lets start with the state I currently reside in, good ole Oklahoma. In this state did you know that you can catch yourself a misdemeanor for eavesdropping? Yes, so please make sure that when you're listening to your neighbors scream about who ate the last bite of pie that they don't happen to be an officer in hiding.

Speaking of pie, in the beautiful state of Kansas be careful when selecting the pie you dump that scoop of ice cream onto, you might end up catching a charge for a scoop of ice cream on top of that cherry pastry. (Well, you used to. It's no longer enforced.)

Lets continue with our fascination of pie. Did you know that in Indiana that Pi is equal to 3.2 instead of 3.14 everywhere else. Less numbers to wrap your head around, right?

You ever see bigfoot lurking in your backyard? Well, you Washington folk aren't gonna be happy with what I say next. It's illegal to kill him. So leave that mysterious creature be and snap a picture of him instead.

In the state for lovers, don't expect to collect any candy on Halloween if you're over the age of 14 in Virginia, it will land you with a class 4 misdemeanor. (Hopefully those siblings will share.) Sorry bro, you're missing this one.

In Massachusetts you need to know your national anthem down to the last word or you might end up with a fine. The next time you're singing the national anthem on super bowl Sunday you might want to check yourself before you wreck yourself. So practice, practice, practice!

Don't pick up your fork when that crispy fried chicken hits the dinner table. Well, only if you're in Georgia. Arrests have been made, and it is illegal to not eat like a caveman with fried chicken!

Down the river in Mississippi it is illegal to have more than one illegitimate child. It is punishable by jail time, fines, or both.

I hope you're not looking for your regular 2-5 happy hour, because in Utah they won't provide you with any happiness within those hours. No happy hour for Utah!

Speaking of the bubbly, Florida won't let you purchase your beer and alcohol when it's brewing its own mix of hurricane. (Unfortunately it's not blue hurricane.) But, no alcohol purchasing during this natural disaster.

I hope you don't plan on going to any farmers markets in Connecticut when you're craving pickles or salsa. You won't find any there, it is illegal for farmers to sell them. However! they are trying to change the law with a bill they are working on.

In our great state of Oregon, I hope you don't like Astrology, palm reading, or tarot cards. It is illegal to have your fortune told or to practice occult arts. So you might have to go to a different state to see if your love interest will ever fall head over heels for you back.

Way up in North Dakota, you need permission to exterminate a pigeon or any other kind of wild birds. We all know why though.. right? The birds work for the bourgeoisie. "Allegedly."

All in all, states still have some outlandish rules and laws that most people probably don't even know they need to follow. Can you imagine getting a charge for ice cream on cherry pie? Or not being able to trick or treat with your little brother when you're 15 years old. I wanted to share my odds and ends that I've found out about the states over the years about the uncommon laws that always made me chuckle. I hope you find some humor in them as well.