Dumb-Laws "Debunked"

Attempting to dispel the myths and urban legends about government lawmaking.

California

 "Law"CiteEnactedRepealed
Black Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses ---
Black Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship ---
Green Bathhouses are against the law CPC 11225(b)< 1993Active
White It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale ---
Black Women may not drive in a house coat ---
Black No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour ---
Black It is illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water ---
Black Single women are prohibited from entering a place of business where men can be observed standing before mirrors, exhibiting themselves in a semi-naked state while lifting weights ---
Black Sleeping in a kitchen is prohibited by law in California, but it is legal to cook in a bedroom ---
Black It is illegal to peel an orange in a hotel room ---
Black It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license ---
Green It is illegal to own snails, sloths, and elephants as pets CFG 2116-2126 < 1993Active
Black In an animal shelter, lizards and snakes are treated under the same guidelines as cats and dogs ---

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