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Louisiana Legislator Wants to Ban Pajamas in Public. Again.
Undeterred by last year’s failure, Williams is again trying to drum up support for a ban on wearing pajamas in public. More January 16, 2012: Michael Williams, a parish district commissioner in Caddo, Louisiana, wants a ban on wearing pajamas in public. He says he made this decision after seeing … Continue reading
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You Can Get Arrested For That: 2 Guys, 25 Dumb Laws, 1 Absurd American Crime Spree
I recently came across one of the sillier interviews I’ve done for CJA… -Bill I’d interviewed some shady characters in the past – but never somebody willing to travel thousands of miles just for the sake of committing crimes. Then I came across Rich Smith, a journalism student from the … Continue reading
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Crazy Laws (North Dakota through Wyoming)
[Not all of these laws are still on the books] North Dakota In Fargo, one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place. It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes … Continue reading
Crazy Laws (Louisiana through North Carolina)
[Not all of these laws are still on the books] Louisiana In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights. It is considered “simple assault” to bite someone in New Orleans; it is “aggravated assault” if the biter has false teeth. It is against … Continue reading
2 Guys, 25 Dumb Laws, 1 Absurd American Crime Spree
Probably the strangest interview I ever conducted began when I read You Can Get Arrested For That, Cornish journalism student Rich Smith’s account of a trip he took across the United States for the sole purpose of breaking as many strange American laws as possible. I found the adventures of … Continue reading
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Crazy Laws (Alabama through Kentucky)
[Not all of these laws are still on the books] Alabama In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes … Continue reading
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