Silly Government

Government does silly things that sometimes seem stupid; not just dumb laws or odd laws, but rules and decisions seem bizarre at times. Whether you call them bizarre laws, dumb laws, odd laws, stupid laws, or just plain peculiar, here is a near-daily dose of government foolishness, all verified to be true.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Rockets "Go Boom" Too Much?

On June 21, 2006, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued recall #06-191 for the "Thunderstick Rocket" fireworks. They w...

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Leave Your Neighbor's Horn Alone

In University City, Missouri, Section 10.32.100 of the Municipal Code prohibits honking the horn of another person's car without permiss...

Monday, June 27, 2011

A Bit Overbroad?

Sometimes good intentions do not cover up the fact that statutes can cover just about anything under the sun. Take Tennessee's harassme...

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Skunk Farms?

Section 75-40-1 of the Mississippi Code prohibits the importation of live skunks for sale. Fear not, because it does not apply to the sale ...

Monday, June 6, 2011

Don't listen to your MP3 player in a Hampton dance hall!

In Hampton, Virginia, Section 4-22 prohibits public dance halls from being open from 2:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., 7 days a week. Not only tha...

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bikes Through a Parking Lot Prohibited!

Section 16-4 of the Mayfield, Kentucky Code of Ordinances prohibits driving a bicycle through the parking lot of a business, except for busi...

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

So what exactly does this mean?

According to § 314 of Title 9, Chapter 8 of the California Penal Code, it is a misdemeanor to wilfully and lewdly assist a person in making ...

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