Can You Guess Which State Holds These Crazy Laws?
Written by Rachel Bortles
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While some state laws make perfect sense for keeping people safe and maintaining order, others are downright strange. Do you think you have what it takes to guess which state holds these crazy laws? Find out by answering these trivia questions!
What if I were to tell you that swearing in public is breaking the law in a particular state? Or what about honking your car horn? That's right; some very common, and seemingly harmless, occurrences might actually break the law in some states. Let's take a look at these 20 crazy laws and see if you have what it takes to match them to the correct state!
Put Your Knowledge Of State Laws To The Test
Whether it's due to clever criminal minds or solely based on chance events, America is chock-full of unusual, bizarre, and crazy laws. Of course, some absurd laws result from misinterpretations of court rulings, but others are legitimate rulings by the government. And while many of these crazy laws are rarely enforced or implemented, it doesn't change the fact that they exist on the books. Let's see how many of these laws you can correctly match to their corresponding state!
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Crazy Laws Trivia Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Talk about a little "hair of the dog" - In _____ it's illegal to sell the hair of a dog or cat!
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ANorth Dakota
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BSouth Dakota
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CGeorgia
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DDelaware
Delaware
State residents of Delaware are forbidden by law to sell, barter, or offer for sale or barter the fur of a domestic dog or cat. This law includes selling any product made in whole or part from the fur of a cat or dog.
Question 2
Alright, listen up! In what state is it illegal to "cut, sever, detach, or mutilate" more than one-half of a sheep's ear?
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ACalifornia
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BWyoming
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CMontana
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DIndiana
Wyoming
In Wyoming, it is against the law for any person to willfully "cut, sever, detach, or mutilate" more than one-half of either ear of any sheep. Any violations of this law are considered felony offenses, punishable by up to five years in prison!
Question 3
In what state is it illegal to marry the same man four times?
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AAlabama
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BTennessee
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CKentucky
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DMississippi
Kentucky
According to the Kentucky state legislature, it is illegal to marry the same man more than three times. Hopefully, for most people in Kentucky, the third time really is the charm otherwise, they're out of luck!
Question 4
In _____, it's okay to let your donkey stand in the bathtub, but it's illegal for them to sleep there!
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AVirginia
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BMississippi
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CSouth Carolina
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DArizona
Arizona
Following an incident in the 1920s when a dam broke and washed a donkey sleeping in a bathtub miles away, Arizona officials passed a law prohibiting donkeys from sleeping in bathtubs. This law, which was officially enacted in 1924, remains in effect where donkeys can stand in tubs, but there shall be no snoozing!
Question 5
In _____, a pickle has to bounce to legally be called a pickle.
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AConnecticut
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BOregon
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CNew Mexico
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DColorado
Connecticut
In 1948, two men in Connecticut were arrested and fined for selling pickles that were allegedly "unfit for human consumption." Following this event, officials declared that a pickle must bounce to legally be called a pickle.
Question 6
In what state is it illegal for liquor stores to sell cooled water or soda? (Don't worry - you can still buy uncooled beverages!)
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AIndiana
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BFlorida
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CIllinois
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DLouisiana
Indiana
Liquor stores in Indiana are forbidden by law to sell cooled water or soda, but they can sell uncooled soda. According to the Indiana Legislative Services Agency, these types of stores are also banned from selling milk!
Question 7
In which state is it against the law to place a coin in your ear?
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AHawaii
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BKansas
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CAlaska
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DMissouri
Hawaii
Around 1900, when Hawaii became a part of the United States, all Hawaiian coins were ordered to be destroyed as means of protection. Following this order, anyone found with legal tender in their ear is suspected of selling illegal drugs.
Question 8
In what state is it considered unlawful to hunt, catch, take, kill, injure, or pursue a wild animal with the use of a ferret?
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AWest Virginia
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BVirginia
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CNorth Dakota
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DNew Hampshire
West Virginia
If you were thinking about substituting a ferret for a hunting dog in West Virginia, think again! Any person who knowingly hunts, catches, takes, kills, injures, or pursues a wild animal with a ferret will be handed a fine of $100-$500 and 10-100 days in jail.
Question 9
Where is it punishable by law to sell margarine (or any fake butter) as real butter?
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AOhio
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BConnecticut
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CIowa
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DMaryland
Iowa
In the state of Iowa, it is considered a misdemeanor crime to attempt to pass off fake butter as real butter. This law is a result of the ongoing butter vs. margarine battle, as Iowa wishes to maintain transparency.
Question 10
It may seem counterintuitive to some people, but it's actually illegal to be intoxicated in any bar in _____.
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AAlaska
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BAlabama
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CHawaii
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DUtah
Alaska
Believe it or not, it's illegal for a person to get drunk in a bar and remain on the premises. Therefore, patrons cannot enter a bar if they are already drunk and cannot stay if they become intoxicated. Alaskan police began heavily enforcing this law in 2012 by sending officers in common clothes to bars.
Question 11
In what state is the offense of unlawful bear exploitation considered a Class B felony?
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AAlabama
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BTexas
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CMassachusetts
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DWisconsin
Alabama
If a person knowingly commits the offense of unlawful bear exploitation in Alabama, it is considered a Class B felony punishable by a fine or confiscation of the bear. This law includes promoting, engaging in, or being employed at a bear wrestling match, receiving money for the admission of another person to a bear wrestling match, and purchasing, possessing, or training a bear for the purpose of wrestling.
Question 12
It might not float your boat, but in _____, it's illegal to spend more than 30 days on a boat in one calendar year!
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AFlorida
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BLouisiana
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CGeorgia
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DSouth Carolina
Georgia
There's a good reason many people view Georgia as a state that's unfriendly to boaters considering it's illegal to live on one for more than 30 days! In 1992, the Georgia legislature enacted the law, which continues to be in effect to this day.
Question 13
What state requires by law that legal parking fees have to be paid for animal parking?
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AMaine
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BFlorida
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CNew Hampshire
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DTexas
Florida
When the Ringling Bros. Circus moved its winter show operations to Florida in the 1920s, the state created a law stating that animal parking fees must be paid. Therefore, if a random camel is tied to a parking meter, that fee must be paid just as it would be for an automobile.
Question 14
While spinning your wheels isn't recommended in any state, it's illegal in _____.
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AArkansas
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BKansas
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CMaryland
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DMissouri
Kansas
Kansas likes to keep the peace, which is precisely why they strictly enforce a "no tire screeching" law. In addition to it being a state law, it's also backed up by several local ordinances.
Question 15
In what state is it illegal to have a couch on your porch?
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AArizona
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BCalifornia
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CWashington
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DColorado
Colorado
After couches were reportedly being burned in bonfires around the University of Colorado in Boulder, a law was enacted that prohibited couches from being on porches. While it may not have prevented further couch bonfires, some other college towns across the country followed in Boulder's footsteps.
Question 16
We've all heard the common phrase "keep your eyes on the road," but _____ made a law stating that it's illegal to drive blindfolded!
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AMaine
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BArkansas
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CTexas
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DAlabama
Alabama
Hopefully, this one is common sense to most people, but authorities in Alabama had to come up with a law making it illegal to drive blindfolded. This mandate likely occurred after someone attempted operating a vehicle with impaired vision.
Question 17
_____ proved that one man's trash is NOT another man's treasure when it was made illegal to sweep debris into the streets.
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ANew Mexico
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BWashington
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CMontana
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DIdaho
Idaho
In Idaho, it's illegal to sweep or blow debris, which includes leaves, into gutters, on highways, streets, alleys, or any road that is used for public travel. This misdemeanor crime will land any perpetrators with a fine up to $2,500 and up to six months in the county jail.
Question 18
As of 1973, it's forbidden by law to carry away or collect seaweed at night in what state?
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ANew York
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BOhio
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CNew Hampshire
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DOregon
New Hampshire
Between daylight in the evening and daylight in the morning, it is against New Hampshire state law to carry away or collect seaweed or rockweed below high-water mark. Breaking this rule, or most other provisions pertaining to fish and game, will land the perpetrator a violation with an unspecified punishment.
Question 19
Hold onto your hoagies! In what state is it illegal to honk your horn near a sandwich shop after 9 PM?
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AArkansas
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BPennsylvania
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CIowa
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DDelaware
Arkansas
According to an Arkansas law, it's illegal to honk your horn after 9 PM at any establishment where cold drinks or sandwiches are served. While many sandwich shops are already closed at this hour, we think it's safe to assume there was a hangry human responsible for this mandate.
Question 20
In which State's legislature is it written that "any person who shall commit adultery shall be guilty of a felony"?
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AOklahoma
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BMichigan
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CUtah
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DMinnesota
Michigan
According to a statute on Michigan's legislative books, since 1931, adultery is a felony punishable by a maximum of four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. However, it's been reported that the state doesn't take the offense too seriously, with many reports of adultery going unpunished.
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