Funny Dumb Pennsylvania Laws

[NePaSmoKer]

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.

It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.

A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.

You may not catch a fish with your hands.

You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.

Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.

Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.  :D  :D

Here is a couple i found for Calif.

It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.  :D  :D  :D

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour (only in LA County)  :D


nepas

[3rensho]

Those are great Nepas.  I think every state has some real prizes if you go back far enough.  There's an interesting one here in Switzerland.  If you own dairy cows then you can legally distill 10 liters/cow/year of Kirschwasser (white lightning made from cherries) as it is considered a veterinary medicine for cows.  I have a friend in the village and he makes some wonderful stuff.

Tom

[Oldman]

Years ago in Georgia you could plunk down your 15 dollars and the Justice of the Peace would swear out a warrent for GOOD BEHAVIOR.... for the person you wanted locked up! This is no kidding either... I know I watched a women locked up on it.

[Scotty-G]

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.

Sorority House / Brothel - you think about it...  :-\

Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.

But fireworks are illegal...  ::)

A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.

But a househusband can...  ;D

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour (only in LA County)  :D

So much for hauling a tracker behind a motorhome and driving the speed limit (65) :(

[West Coast Kansan]

 :D  :D Those are classic.  I saw something like that on KS once. Crazy stuff.  ;D The no sleeping on a fridge seems unreasonable  :(