Dumb Laws in States of USA

anjaan · 07-02-2013, 07:18 AM

South Carolina Crazy Law

# It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.

# Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.

# All schools must prepare a suitable program for Francis Willard Day.

# Dance halls may not operate on Sundays.

# Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.

# Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.

# A railroad my not remove itself from a town of more than five hundred people.

# Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold.

# It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.

# Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.

# Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.

# When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.

# It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club. (Repealed November 2000)

# It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.

# By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.

# It is illegal to communicate with a woman using obscene messages.

# No work may be done on Sunday.

# An exception to the above law is that light bulbs may be sold.

# Railroad companies may be held liable in some instances for scaring horses.

# It is illegal to display a confederate flag on a courthouse.

Charleston
# It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street.

# The Fire Department may blow up your house. This law was made so that the fire department could create a fire brake.

Fountain Inn

# Horses are to wear pants at all times.

Lancaster County
# It is illegal to dance in public in Lancaster.

Spartanburg
# Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.

07-02-2013, 07:18 AM	#34
anjaan Special Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jhumri Tillaiya Posts: 2,429 Rep Power: 21	Re: Dumb Laws in States of USA South Carolina Crazy Law # It is considered an offense to get a tattoo. # Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal. # All schools must prepare a suitable program for Francis Willard Day. # Dance halls may not operate on Sundays. # Horses may not be kept in bathtubs. # Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state. # A railroad my not remove itself from a town of more than five hundred people. # Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold. # It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays. # Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks. # Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday. # When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic. # It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club. (Repealed November 2000) # It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide. # By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place. # It is illegal to communicate with a woman using obscene messages. # No work may be done on Sunday. # An exception to the above law is that light bulbs may be sold. # Railroad companies may be held liable in some instances for scaring horses. # It is illegal to display a confederate flag on a courthouse. Charleston # It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street. # The Fire Department may blow up your house. This law was made so that the fire department could create a fire brake. Fountain Inn # Horses are to wear pants at all times. Lancaster County # It is illegal to dance in public in Lancaster. Spartanburg # Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.