We've been looking at stupid law suits in this thread.... how about some stupid laws to go along with them? These are from my home state of Virginia.
Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
It is illegal to tickle women.
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited. (Repealed)
You may not work on Sunday. (Repealed)
Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.
It is illegal to spit on sidewalk.
There is a state law prohibiting "corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates."
Police radar detectors are illegal.
It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays. (Repealed)
You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)
You cannot buy hardware of any kind on Sunday. (Passed in 1975, repealed in 1977)
Culpeper
No one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.
Dayton
A person of color may not be oustide or within the city limits after 7 pm.
Lebanon
It is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.
Norfolk
Women must wear a corsette after sundown and be in the company of male chaperone.
A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere.
Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
Richmond
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee.
Stafford County
It is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.
Victoria
It is illegal to skate down the sidewalk of Main Street.
Virginia Beach
It is also unlawful to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on Atlantic Avenue.
If you are drunk and not driving your car, and the person who is driving the car is drunk as well, you may both receive DUI's.
It is illegal to use profanity on Atlantic Avenue or the boardwalk.
It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike.
Waynesboro
It is illegal for a woman to drive a car up Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag.
Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
It is illegal to tickle women.
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited. (Repealed)
You may not work on Sunday. (Repealed)
Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.
It is illegal to spit on sidewalk.
There is a state law prohibiting "corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates."
Police radar detectors are illegal.
It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays. (Repealed)
You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)
You cannot buy hardware of any kind on Sunday. (Passed in 1975, repealed in 1977)
Culpeper
No one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.
Dayton
A person of color may not be oustide or within the city limits after 7 pm.
Lebanon
It is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.
Norfolk
Women must wear a corsette after sundown and be in the company of male chaperone.
A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere.
Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
Richmond
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee.
Stafford County
It is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.
Victoria
It is illegal to skate down the sidewalk of Main Street.
Virginia Beach
It is also unlawful to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on Atlantic Avenue.
If you are drunk and not driving your car, and the person who is driving the car is drunk as well, you may both receive DUI's.
It is illegal to use profanity on Atlantic Avenue or the boardwalk.
It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike.
Waynesboro
It is illegal for a woman to drive a car up Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag.