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A Joke From The Past - A Law Known As Daylight Robbery


This could only happen in Britain and to be honest not a great deal has changed since the days of William The Third, this law came into force 1696 - Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two.

There must be strange laws around the Globe past and present it would be interesting to hear of some of them.
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According to StupidLaws.com:

New Jersey
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

New Jersey
It is against the law to “frown” at a police officer.

Canada
It is against the law to make burgers out of polar bears.

Marion
You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.

Denmark
It’s against the law for restaurants in Denmark to make the customers pay for a glass of water – unless it is served with something. (A slice of lemon, ice cubes)

Newcastle
Touching electrified wires that cause instant death is a $200 fine,

Greece
No one is allowed to play electronic games.

Billings
It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket to city council proceedings.

Chico
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

Destin
Torpedoes may not be set off in the city.

Destin
If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, you must get dressed in your hotel room.

Bromide
It is illegal for children to use towels as capes and jump from houses pretending to be superman.

North Dakota
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

Grand Haven
No person shall throw an abandoned hoop skirt into any street or on any sidewalk, under penalty of a five dollar fine for each offense.

Connellsville
One’s pants may be worn no lower than five inches below the waist.

Charlotte
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.

Texas
A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.

New Hampshire
You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.

South Africa
Young people wearing bathing suits are prohibited from sitting less than 12 inches apart.

Santa Cruz
It is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.

Texas
Sixteen-year old divorced girls are prohibited from talking about sex during high school extracurricular activities.

Kansas
It is illegal for chicken thieves to work during daylight hours.

Wichita
One must get a permit from the city if they wish to take dirt from the airport.

Wichita
Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined.

Mohave County, AZ
A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.

Michigan
It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

Minnesota
A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.

Florida
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.

Destin
It is illegal to sell ice cream in a cemetery.

Marion
Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.

Washington, DC
No preaching, exhorting, or lecturing shall be conducted for a total of more than thirty days at any single location

Trenton
You may not throw a bad pickle in the street.

Korea
The eating of stray cats is not permitted.

Fort Thomas
Cats may not molest cars.

Pittsburgh
It is illegal to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@PhoenixPhail In the little town I went to school in it is against the law to lean your bicycle against a tree.
senghenydd · M
@PhoenixPhail I've really enjoyed reading about those silly laws you posted.
@senghenydd I'm glad you liked them. 😄
Jayciedubb · 56-60, M
@PhoenixPhail i think New Jersey has got it all backwards.. if convicted of DUI/DWI/DWAI/etc, they should make you have to have a personalized plate thats a different color or has one of those decals in place of one of the characters on the plate, like how they have for veterans and firefighters.

I think that would have more of an impact on the drunk driving stats than not letting them have something that nobody even knows they wanted anyway...

"🥴oh you mean if i get caught amongst the general population being a threat behind the wheel of an automobile, i have to blend in with them when I'm allowed the privilege again? 🤪😵‍💫"

Lol.. it doesnt make much sense...