Dumb Pennsylvania Laws – Can’t Hide Dust Under Carpets

Petr Novák

In Pennsylvania, a unique law bans the use of dynamite for fishing, an anti-alcohol regulation restricts husbands from purchasing alcohol without their wives’ consent, and another rule forbids the practice of sweeping dust under the rug.

Dumb Pennsylvania Laws – Can’t Hide Dust Under Carpets

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  1. 27 Weird Pennsylvania Laws

27 Weird Pennsylvania Laws

  • A distinct sanitation ordinance forbids the concealment of dust, sand, and other debris under a carpet.
  • Danville: All fire hydrants must be inspected an hour before a fire occurs.
  • Allentown: Overly excited men are restricted from public movement.
  • Motorists traversing the countryside at night are required to stop every mile, ignite a flare, and wait 10 minutes to allow cattle to clear before proceeding.
  • Any motorist confronted by a herd of horses must stop, cover the car with a blanket or canvas, and wait for the horses to pass. In case of a stampede, the motorist is required to disassemble the car and hide its parts under a bush.
  • The act of using dynamite to catch fish is prohibited.
  • Fireworks stores are not allowed to sell their products to Pennsylvania residents.
  • Bensalem: Go-kart racing is not permitted after 6 p.m.
  • Harrisburg: Intimate relations with a truck driver in a toll booth are prohibited.
  • Philadelphia: Carrying pretzels in bags is forbidden.
  • York: It is not permitted to water the lawn with a hose while seated.
  • It is illegal to discharge a pistol, revolver, machine gun, or any explosive weapon at a wedding.
  • No more than 16 women may reside in one house, as this would constitute a brothel. However, 120 men living together is entirely legal.
  • It is forbidden to sleep on top of a refrigerator.
  • Millville: The act of shooting a stray dog is illegal.
  • Millville: The sale of alcohol is prohibited.
  • During a wedding ceremony, if the bride or groom appears intoxicated, the officiant is required to interrupt the proceedings.
  • Morrisville: A woman must obtain permission to apply makeup.
  • Motor vehicle sales are prohibited on Sundays.
  • A man is not allowed to buy alcohol unless he has written permission from his wife.
  • Pittsburgh: Riding a donkey on a trolley bus is illegal.
  • Unless purchasing beer directly from an official distributor, a person is permitted to buy up to two cases.
  • Ridley Park: During a concert at the Barnstormers Auditorium, it is prohibited to walk backwards while eating peanuts.
  • Tarentum: If you leave your horse in a parking lot, it does not require a parking ticket.
  • A law applicable across the state forbids singing in the bathtub.
  • Witchcraft was initially legalized in Pennsylvania.
  • The act of hatching fish with any part of the body other than the mouth is prohibited.

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