Well, here in BC, it's illegal to kill a Sasquatch And in Oshawa, it's illegal to climb trees...

I can't really think of any weird laws here in Finland. I'm kinda jealous since other countries have stuff like "Ugly people aren't allowed to walk on the streets" or "It is forbidden to take lions to the movies" etc.

Only once I have questioned the law when one of my friends made a rap song - yes, a rap song - which was a diss towards a certain girly asshole who had been spamming stupid shit on our site lately. Well, the girly asshole made a report to the police. The police investigated the damn thing for over three weeks. Charges included "Illegal threats" and "Violation against human rights"

..yeah. He said his INITIALS during the song. Once.

Good thing is that it didn't go through and life is wonderful.

All of these crazy laws are based off of lawsuits that too place in that state. An insane outcome came about and people just say that it's against the law to do said thing as a result.

Like here in Michigan, a burglar tried to break into a house and slipped on a wet floor in the kitchen. He called an ambulance and was taken to the hospital. He then sued the house he broke into for his injuries and he won the case.
As a result, people would say, "In Michigan, it is against the law to have safety hazards in your home for burglars." Or something like that.

Virginia- No animal may be hunted for on Sunday with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM.

....huh.

I would hope nobody swallows these "REAL" stupid laws.

None of them have been shown to actually exist. It could be argued that some of these had existed at one time or another. But generally they never have. There is some truth to laws about spitting. Due to various diseases during the time the bill was passed.

The robber that gets hurt in your house and then sues and wins the lawsuit? It's never happened. It's an urban legend.

Here's a real law:

In North Dakota, you do not have to register to vote. ND Voters

If you're interested in lawyers having fun taking apart these mailing lists of laws and showing when there's some truth; then look here: Dumb Laws

Some of these are hilarious!

I read a while back that it's illegal to get into a taxi in London if you have the plague.
I don't know if this is still true., but it made me giggle.

There are no outrageous laws in Finland that I know of. The Finnish police are quite strict but sensible. They are respected but not feared; you don't need to worry about police brutality here.
I must agree that USA has some hilarious laws, dumb at times, and in case I lived in there I would definitely go utilize some of your wacky laws.

Don't you think it's funny how the 12-15 year old kiddies here are pretending to be HC police haters? I always find it hilarious as hell. (Modatusta moposta kiinni = poliisi on sika) :D

I do, there's the prank for instance where a kid knocks the window of a police car, the police officer opens the window, the kid tells them "Your window is open." and then the kid thinks he's cool. Kakarat...

Dumb NJ state laws:

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

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

You may not slurp your soup.

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However, this one is like a real law. When I go into NY or PA or FL or anywhere, I'm always like what the hell is going on I'm so confused help me.

You cannot pump your own gas.

Here's an interesting one. Found it out myself south of the border.
Did you know that during Carnivale in Brazil, women are considered dressed appropriately in public if they have on at least one square inch of clothing.

1. Square. Inch.

hmmmmmm time for me to move.


well ok, I found out yesterday, that if someone is trying to kill you, and you are armed, you are only allowed to shoot them twice without getting yourself at least manslaughter in court. Keep in mind that sometimes it takes more than that just to stop someone from killing you.

But if you are a woman the law says you can empty a clip into them, even if there are 30 rounds in the gun.

I may have a penis, but I am by no means any less terrified if some big crazy fuck is about to run me through.

Ha! Well us girls have more to hide, thus more to defend.

And yeah, the clothing thing in Brazil is prety shocking. I saw it in practise a few times.