State Laws

Utah - Wyoming


Utah

  • A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.


  • In Monroe, daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor.


  • Logan: Women may not swear.


  • No woman may have sex with a man while riding in an ambulance within the boundaries of Tremonton, Utah. If caught, the woman can be charged with a sexual misdemeanor and "her name is to be published in the local newspaper." The man isn't charged nor is his name revealed.


  • Trout Creek: Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.


  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BAFT) bans the word "refreshing" to describe any alcohol beverage



    • Vermont

  • In Vermont it is illegal to paint landscapes in times of war.


  • In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.


  • It is illegal to deny the existence of God.



    • Virginia

  • As in many towns, you need a permit to run a barbershop in Christiansburg, Va. But the wording of the town's law indicates that the permit will be revoked if you're caught operating without a permit.


  • Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.


  • If you are intoxicated but not driving your car, but the person who is driving your car is intoxicated, both you and the driver can be charged with DUI in Virginia Beach, Virginia.


  • In Norfolk a woman can't go out without wearing a corset.


  • In Richmond, Virginia it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee.


  • Not only is it illegal to have sex with the lights on, one may not have sex in any position other than missionary.


  • Swearing at someone over the phone in virginia is punishable by a $100 fine.


  • There was once a law in Salem Virginia that made it illegal to leave home without knowing where you were going.


  • Virginia Beach: It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike. It is illegal to use profanity on Atlantic Avenue or the boardwalk. It is also unlawful to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on Atlantic Avenue


  • You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc.



    • Washington

  • All lollipops are banned.


  • Auburn: Men who deflower virgins, regardless of age or marital status, may face up to five years in jail.


  • Bremerton: You may not shuck peanuts on the street.


  • In the state of Washington it's illegal to catch a fish by throwing a rock at it.


  • In Washington it's illegal to pretend you're the child of a rich person and entitled to his estate.


  • It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.


  • You need a license to sell condoms in Washington state.


  • You are not allowed to breast feed in public.



    • West Virginia

  • A person may not hold public office if they have ever taken part in a duel


  • Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present.


  • In Nicholas County, W. Va., no member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humerous stories from the pulpit during a church service.


  • In West Virginia, it is legal for one to take roadkill home for dinner


  • It is against the law for men to have sex with any animal over 40 pounds in weight.



    • Wisconsin

  • At one time, margarine was illegal.


  • Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons


  • Cheese making requires a cheese maker's license


  • Citizens may not murder their enemies.


  • In Connorsville, Wisconsin no man shall shoot off a gun while his female partner is having a sexual orgasm.


  • In St. Croix, women are not allowed to wear anything red in public.


  • It is illegal to display an unclothed mannequin in a store window.


  • La Crosse: It is illegal to play checkers in public


  • Racine: Women may not walk down a public street at night without being accompanied by a man.


  • State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese.



    • Wyoming

  • An ordinance in Newcastle specifically bans couples from having sex while standing inside a store's walk-in meat freezer


  • Cheyenne Citizens may not take showers on Wednesdays


  • It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking


  • It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people's view in a public theater or place of amusement