A law, as defined by dictionary.com, is a set of rules or regulations that a group or country follows. Laws are put in place to keep everyone in check and make sure nobody steals or hurts each other or property. There are also separate laws depending on which state and city you live. Laws are meant to be serious and obeyed because it is what keeps our country safe and secure. What most people don't realize, however, are the number of bizarre laws in the United States. In fact, here are 10 laws that just don't make sense and makes you stop and think "Who comes up with this stuff?!"
1. Signs are required to be written in English.
Okay, this one isn't super weird, but I immediately thought of all those years struggling to learn Spanish and how it would've been so nice for everything to be written in English underneath the Spanish.
2. If you want to read your favorite book in public to your friends, do it before 2:45 AM.
You know what this means? All college kids should be arrested for breaking this law. How many of us pull all nighters trying to cram for an exam or finals? Finals week should be banned completely because of this law.
3. Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
Hmm. Okay then. Because this is a law, it means that someone has done this before. I guess they got tired of watching people wrestle...?
4. You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Oh no! My phone is ringing and I'm holding an ice cream cone! Let me just stick it in my pocket real quick and answer the phone! Nope. Arrested. Sorry, hon.
5. Masks may not be worn in public.
October 30th? Halloween? Hello?!
6. You cannot live on a boat for more than 30 days during the calendar year, even if just passing through the state of Georgia.
What if you live on a houseboat? Are they going to arrest you for living in your house?
7. Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
Guess I'll just have to keep my pet donkey outside. Where it's supposed to be kept.
8. Persons under the age of 16 may not play pinball after 11:00 PM.
Why does it matter if I am playing pinball after 11 PM? Nobody is getting hurt. I'm not even outside!
9. It is illegal for one to make a disturbing sound at a fair.
I guess all the screaming children, laughing, yelling and carnival sounds aren't considered disturbing. Or maybe fairs are going to be silent occasions....?
10. Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.
Ummmm so again with the fair stuff. Now no goldfish for prizes? I'm thinking someone is against fairs and fun.
Laws are important, but some of these just make you question government. But then again, it's always nice to have a good laugh.
