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Old 12-30-2009, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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Check out these loony laws I found on the way to researching another forum question. Did you know the following things are illegal in Northern Virginia?

* There is a state law prohibiting "corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates." (Hmmmm, some things never change..... )

* You may not engage in business on Sundays, (the law then goes on to list exception, essentially almost every industry.)

* Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.

* Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.

* Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

* It is illegal to tickle women.

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

* It is illegal to have sex with the lights on. Also, it's illegal to have sex in any position other than missionary.

* In Culpeper, it's illegal to wash a mule on the sidewalk.

* In Norfolk, spitting on a sea gull is is illegal. A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman’s derriere. And women must wear a corsette after sundown and be in the company of a male chaperone.

* In Prince William County, no person may keep a skunk as a pet. It is illegal to park a car on railroad tracks. And, it is illegal to cuss about another person.

* In Stafford County, it is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:26 AM
 
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* In Prince William County... it is illegal to cuss about another person.
If that rule were enforced, that might clear up rush hour traffic on I-95. LOL
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:37 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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If that rule were enforced, that might clear up rush hour traffic on I-95. LOL
LOL, not to mention the fines would quickly build up our state budget. In fact, from cussin' fines alone we'd be more than solvent, we'd be downright rich!
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Old 12-30-2009, 08:40 AM
 
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Wow, I break the driving, tickling, lights, and honking law often :O
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Old 12-30-2009, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Sterling, VA
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* It is illegal to have sex with the lights on. Also, it's illegal to have sex in any position other than missionary.

Do you think "peeping toms" can claim they are really law-abiding citizens checking for violations of this law?
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Old 12-30-2009, 10:34 AM
 
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I just don't know where I'm going to wash my mule now.
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Old 12-30-2009, 12:30 PM
 
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I just don't know where I'm going to wash my mule now.

Be a rebel...don't let the man keep you down normie!!!
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:59 PM
 
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Default The OOOOOOOOOOOld Dominion

It is illegal in Virginia to serve an alcoholic drink to a "homosexual".
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:59 PM
 
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and this was after they supposedly went through and got all the old stuff off the books? Must be since I didn't see the one about carrying an ice cream cone in your back pocket (on Sunday's I think).
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Old 12-30-2009, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Sometimes Maryland, sometimes NoVA. Depends on the day of the week
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* Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
This one is still enforced. At least it was 15 or so years ago. Yup, got a ticket for it when I was 19. (pulled over for speeding)
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