10 Strange U.S. Laws You Should Know

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We found some pretty strange laws in the U.S. we thought would be funny to share with our readers. Are these laws enforced? We’re not sure, but they are official laws! You have to read them!

In Albany, Georgia if you wear low-slung pants (or skirts, ladies) sit three inches or more below your hips, displaying your underwear or skin, be prepared to pay a $25 fine!
In Albany, Georgia if you wear low-slung pants (or skirts, ladies) that are three inches or more below your hips, displaying your underwear or skin, be prepared to pay a $25 fine!
In Texas, it's illegal to sip your beer more than three consecutive times while standing. We read a lot of strange laws when it comes to drinking in Texas, so be careful!
In Texas, it’s illegal to sip your beer more than three consecutive times while standing. We read a lot of strange laws when it comes to drinking in Texas, so be careful!
In Cleveland, Ohio it's illegal for women to wear patent leather shoes because the shiny leather could show a woman's "private parts" or underwear!
In Cleveland, Ohio it’s illegal for women to wear patent leather shoes because the shiny leather could show a woman’s “private parts” or underwear!
In Oklahoma, it's illegal to take a bite from someone else's hamburger.
In Oklahoma, it’s illegal to take a bite from someone else’s hamburger.
Ladies, if you plan to visit Carrizozo, New Mexico be sure to shave. It's illegal for women to be in public unshaven.
Ladies, if you plan to visit Carrizozo, New Mexico be sure to shave. It’s illegal for women to be in public unshaven.
In Florida, it's against the law to sing out loud in public while wearing a bathing suite.
In Florida, it’s against the law to sing out loud in public while wearing a bathing suite.
In New York, if a man looks at a woman "in that way", he could get a $25 fine. In Little Rock, Arkansas if a man is caught flirting he could face 30 days in jail!
In New York, if a man looks at a woman “in that way”, he could get a $25 fine. In Little Rock, Arkansas if a man is caught flirting he could face 30 days in jail!
In San Jose and Sunnyvale, California it's illegal for grocery stores to have plastic bags.
In San Jose and Sunnyvale, California it’s illegal for grocery stores to have plastic bags.
In Maine, it's illegal to keep holiday lights up past January 14.
In Maine, it’s illegal to keep holiday lights up past January 14.
In Nevada, it's illegal for a man to buy drinks for more than three people at a time.(photo courtesy Huffington Post)
In Nevada, it’s illegal for a man to buy drinks for more than three people at a time.
(photo courtesy Huffington Post)

 

 

 

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