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Silly Laws Still on the Books
Alabama It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Florida If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the fee has to be paid just as it would be
for a vehicle.
Iowa
Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
Massachusetts No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
Vermont
Whistling underwater is illegal.
86 Unit 2 Culture and Social Structures Figure 3.3
There are many laws throughout the country whose purposes and existence have long been forgotten. At the time, they may have been perfectly logical. As society changed, the need for them disappeared.
State
Arizona
Illinois
Maine
Minnesota
Washington
Law
Hunting camels is prohibited.
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
You must not step out of a plane in flight.
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his or her head.
It is illegal to pretend that one’s parents are rich.
