However, given that states and cities have legal leeway, this has led to the entry into the books of rather outrageous laws. Sometimes they are not really enforced, but no one has bothered to repeal or cancel them. If you don`t want to accidentally get into a cucumber in Connecticut or be fined for dancing at the Washington Monument, read the weirdest laws of each state and Washington, D.C. In 2012, the state passed a law dubbed “Sip and Spit” that allows cooking students under the age of 21 to legally taste alcoholic beverages (by drinking and spitting), based on the reason students must learn to taste wine in their early years of cooking school. Long live a complete learning experience, or should we say, full-bodied! Even before he was the setting for the popular vampire television show “True Blood,” the state of Louisiana had a law in the books prohibiting the “taking of human or animal blood” as part of a ritual act. If you`re a fan of film and television, you know that there are many famous filming locations in Louisiana. It`s not that South Dakota is a dry state. But when it comes to candy, South Dakota can be more puritanical. The only time you are allowed to commit crimes is apparently when it`s on a Sunday or on a river. They also cannot be arrested on July 4, which likely thwarts the goal of making the fireworks illegal. However, there are cases when fireworks are allowed in this state. Some funny laws have colorful stories, while others prefer not to know the story behind them. This is certainly the case with Oregon state law, which states that you cannot dispose of human waste when working or driving in a motor vehicle.
This offence carries a maximum penalty of $250. You are not allowed to take baths in this state between October and March. Someone probably asked, “Is it okay to take 20-minute showers?” You can`t fish while you`re on a giraffe in Boise.