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Dumb Laws in New York - Funny Laws on the Books

07th April 2009
By Daniel Berry in Legal
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Some of the dumb laws in New York have been on the books for hundreds of years and others have only recently been concocted. Either way, they are really funny. The following is a list of some of the funniest and dumbest laws in the state of New York.

First, let's look at some of the funny laws in New York. Most find it extremely hilarious that in New York it is against the law to have an ice cream cone in your pocket on a Sunday. It is also funny that there is a law stating that you can't throw a ball at another person's head for fun. However, by far one of the funniest laws on the books in New York is the one that makes it illegal for you to greet another person by putting your thumb to your nose and wiggling your fingers. That must have really annoyed somebody!

Now, let's take a look at some New York's dumbest laws. One of New York's dumbest laws would have to be to be the one that bans people from wearing slippers after ten at night. Another of the dumb laws in New York states that you can be fined a whopping $25 if you are flirting. Plus, it is also illegal for a woman to be topless in public. That is unless it is for business purposes. However, women are not permitted by law to wear "body hugging" clothing while out on the streets of New York.


There are also some laws with funny verbiage. For instance, in matters of divorce, a couple cannot seek to dissolve their marriage on the grounds of irreconcilable differences unless they can agree on it. I guess that New York law is asking them to agree to disagree when it comes to their marriage.

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