Absurd Justice-CRAZY Laws

We all know that laws are absolutely necessary and should be followed by all means… well tried to be followed by all means, but sometimes people get excited in authoritative positions and push things to the limit and beyond.

Here are some of the craziest laws around the world, seemingly to make the world a better place; that’s if better means insane.

1)      Watermelons are prohibited in Rio Carlo. Sao Paulo. Talk about summertime sadness.

2)     In Arkansas a man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month… However, this law is superseded by more recent domestic violence rulings. It is not legal to assault anyone except in cases of self-defense…

3)     It is considered an offense to shower naked in Florida. Huh? I mean…Seriously?

4)    In Utah, birds have the right-of-way on all highways. Do the birds know this? Have you ever stopped your car before to let a bird cross the road? Hmmm, these laws get stranger.

5)    In Boston, Massachusetts, an old law deemed it illegal to take a bath unless one has been ordered by a physician to do so.

6)    Venice, Italy: Since 1173 it has been illegal to die. (Because they apparently learned how to stop dying and forgot to tell the rest of us.)

I’m very curious how exactly they would punish the people who break the law? May you think it’s just an ancient law that few people know, but since March 2012, it also had been illegal to die in Falciano del Massico, a village of 3,700 people in southern Italy. The mayor explained the absurd law: the village has no cemetery. The decree has brought happiness,” the mayor said “Unfortunately, two elderly citizens disobeyed.”

7)    Alaska: Eating a neighbour’s baby is strictly forbidden.  You would think this would be frowned upon in most places and without needing a law to specify. Wait, does that mean you can eat any baby if it’s not your neighbour’s?

8)     Australia: It is illegal to force a kangaroo to drink more than six bottles of beer. What would possess you to give it one bottle in the first place?

9)    Ireland: If a Leprechaun calls at your door you must by law give him a share of your dinner. What happened to Leprechauns being just a myth?

10)Texas: A recently passed anti-crime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours’ notice, either orally or in writing and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed. Yes of course “dear victim I will be coming to rob your house at 5pm tomorrow and would appreciate it if you’d leave your door unlocked to avoid and breakages…”

11)Texas: It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers, it is completely permissible to drive without a windshield but you must have wipers or be fined.

12)United Kingdom: A pregnant woman may relieve herself anywhere she likes. (Yes. ANYWHERE)

13)Germany: By law a pub can never be overcrowded; there is always room for one more drinker at each table, no matter and close together people are squished. Oh cool, we do the same over here, except it’s in taxis.

14)Denmark: No man may lawfully say to his wife that she is “uglier than her mother”. The penalty is up to one year in prison. Props to whoever has the guts to say that even in places where this isn’t a law.

15)Montana: It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket to city council meetings…Should this even be a law? Well I guess that’s the point of this article.

16)Did you know that in Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband? Although she may only do this with her bare hands. Liberating, but so much effort.

17)In California, it is illegal to lick toads in order to get high as some people were getting injured by the toads’ poison. I have a question on this. The first person that ever licked a toad, exactly what was going through their head when he did it?

18)In Tennessee, it is illegal for children to play games on a Sunday without a valid license? Is this license only required for video games or do you need one to play Monopoly and eye spy as well? And who knows if you’re playing without a license?

19)Did you know that in Mohave County, Arizona, if you are caught stealing soap from a shop, you must wash yourself with it until the soap has gone! A quick word of advice. If you are going to steel soap, make sure it’s the liquid type, it’s easier to use and you will definitely make a clean getaway afterwards.

20)In St. Louis, Missouri, it is illegal for a fireman to rescue a woman wearing only a nightgown? In order for her to be rescued, she must be fully clothed! What if her clothes are burnt already?

I definitely agree with Mr Lao Tzu and his words that “The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be.”