[classicman]

BUMP - This was emailed to me. Some are funny others maddening.

STILL on the subject of weird laws, here are some ridiculous pieces of legislation that are still, inexplicably, on the statute books in the US.

In Missouri, it is illegal to drive with an uncaged bear (caged bears are OK ).

In Maine, it’s illegal to have Christmas decorations up after January 14.

In New Jersey, it is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a murder. (Murderers no doubt live in fear of being nailed for this crime.)

In Nevada, it is illegal for a man to buy drinks for more than three people at a time.

In Wisconsin, it is illegal to serve butter substitutes in state prisons.

In New Jersey, once convicted of drunk driving you may never again have personalised number plates.

In North Dakota, it is illegal for beer and pretzels to be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

In Alaska, waking a sleeping bear for a photo opportunity is strictly forbidden.

In Connecticut, a pickle is not officially a pickle unless it bounces.

In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.

In South Carolina, you must be 18 years old to play a pinball machine.

In Michigan, anyone over the age of 12 may own a hand-gun as long as they have not committed a felony.

In Idaho, it is illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of chocolates weighing more than 22kg.

In North Carolina, Bingo games may not last longer than five hours.

In Louisiana, there is a 500 fine for instructing a pizza delivery man to deliver pizza to a friend without the friend’s prior knowledge.

In Connecticut, it’s illegal to walk across a street on your hands.

In Arizona, it is illegal to own more than two dildos.