Dumb Washington Laws: Guess What’s Forbidden on Sundays

Petr Novák

Once upon a time, a law aimed at reducing crime in Washington mandated all visitors to the city to contact the local sheriff promptly upon arrival. Furthermore, a local city ordinance strictly forbade the cracking of nuts.

Dumb Washington Laws: Guess What’s Forbidden on Sundays

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  1. 20 Funny Laws from Washington

20 Funny Laws from Washington

  • Crime Suppression Law: Upon arriving in town, you are obliged to notify the local sheriff of your presence.
  • The consumption of all types of lollipops is banned.
  • All vehicles must be escorted by a man waving a red flag (during daytime) or a red flashlight (at night), positioned 45 ft ahead of the vehicle.
  • Bremerton: The act of cracking nuts on the street is prohibited.
  • Seattle: Concealing a weapon exceeding 6 ft is a punishable offense.
  • Seattle: A woman sitting on a man’s lap on a bus or train without employing a pillow will face an automatic six-month jail term.
  • Seattle: Carrying an aquarium onto a bus is forbidden, as the water’s splashing could potentially disturb other passengers.
  • Catching fish by pelting them with stones is outlawed.
  • If you wish to sleep in a shed within this state, you must obtain the owner’s consent.
  • Until recently, removing tags from pillows was a criminal act.
  • A bride is prohibited from losing her virginity on her wedding day.
  • Decorating the American flag with dots is strictly forbidden.
  • Pretending to come from affluent parentage is considered a crime.
  • Wilbur: Riding an unattractive horse is a criminal act.
  • Lynden: Consuming alcohol and dancing within the same establishment is forbidden.
  • The purchase of mattresses on Sundays is outlawed.
  • Spokane: Buying televisions on Sundays is prohibited.
  • Organizing marathon events involving dancing, sailing, skating, or crawling in Washington State is illegal.
  • Public breastfeeding is prohibited.
  • If you wish to sell condoms, obtaining a permit is obligatory.

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