Stupid Laws & Dumb Laws » Illinois http://www.idiotlaws.com Stupid Laws that Actually Exist Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:57:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Pool tables prohibited from public places http://www.idiotlaws.com/pool-tables-prohibited-from-public-places/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/pool-tables-prohibited-from-public-places/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:40:39 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/pool-tables-prohibited-from-public-places/ This town is really strict about it’s gambling laws as you cannot have a pool table in public places because it would support gambling.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/pool-tables-prohibited-from-public-places/feed/ 0 Illegal to piss off dogs http://www.idiotlaws.com/illegal-to-piss-of-dogs/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/illegal-to-piss-of-dogs/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:39:18 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/illegal-to-piss-of-dogs/ Making faces at dogs is considered illegal.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/illegal-to-piss-of-dogs/feed/ 0 Get the shotgun, Maw. http://www.idiotlaws.com/get-the-shotgun-maw/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/get-the-shotgun-maw/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:38:20 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/get-the-shotgun-maw/ Owning a handgun in this town is illegal, but you’re allowed to own shotguns or any guns bigger than a handgun.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/get-the-shotgun-maw/feed/ 7 It’s another spitting law http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-another-spitting-law/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-another-spitting-law/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:37:55 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-another-spitting-law/ It’s illegal to spit on the sidewalk

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-another-spitting-law/feed/ 6 Driving in circles prohibited on 23rd Avenue http://www.idiotlaws.com/driving-in-circles-prohibited-on-23rd-avenue/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/driving-in-circles-prohibited-on-23rd-avenue/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:37:10 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/driving-in-circles-prohibited-on-23rd-avenue/ Make sure you Google Map your directions before driving in Moline, Illinois.  This law prohibits driving aimlessly around town.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/driving-in-circles-prohibited-on-23rd-avenue/feed/ 2 It’s illegal to park your truck outside http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-park-your-truck-outside/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-park-your-truck-outside/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:37:04 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-park-your-truck-outside/ I guess they don’t like how trucks look in Park Ridge

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-park-your-truck-outside/feed/ 3 Ice skating on water prohibited http://www.idiotlaws.com/ice-skating-on-water-prohibited/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/ice-skating-on-water-prohibited/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:35:27 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/ice-skating-on-water-prohibited/ This idiotic law prohibits it’s citizens from ice skating on the Riverside pond during the hottest months of the year, June and August!

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/ice-skating-on-water-prohibited/feed/ 1 It’s illegal to install a basketball hoop on your driveway http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-install-a-basketball-hoop-on-your-driveway/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-install-a-basketball-hoop-on-your-driveway/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:35:19 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-install-a-basketball-hoop-on-your-driveway/ I wonder if this applys to the portable hoops?

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-install-a-basketball-hoop-on-your-driveway/feed/ 1 It’s illegal to give your dog a lighted cigar http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-give-your-dog-a-lighted-cigar/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-give-your-dog-a-lighted-cigar/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:34:05 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-give-your-dog-a-lighted-cigar/ I guess they only want their dogs to smoke cigarettes…

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/its-illegal-to-give-your-dog-a-lighted-cigar/feed/ 1 No Bee fly zone http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bee-fly-zone/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bee-fly-zone/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:34:02 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bee-fly-zone/ Bees are prohibited from flying over the streets of Kriland.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-bee-fly-zone/feed/ 2 Cock-a-doodle-do from afar http://www.idiotlaws.com/cock-a-doodle-do-from-afar/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/cock-a-doodle-do-from-afar/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:33:14 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/cock-a-doodle-do-from-afar/ Roosters are required to crow 300 feet away from any residence otherwise it could face a boot in to the beak and/or being the main course at Sunday’s BBQ.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/cock-a-doodle-do-from-afar/feed/ 0 Mispronouced town name = $5 fine http://www.idiotlaws.com/mispronouced-town-name-5-fine/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/mispronouced-town-name-5-fine/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:28:20 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/mispronouced-town-name-5-fine/ A $5 fine can be issued if you mispronounce the Joliet town name.  The correct pronunciation is “Joe-Lee-Ette”.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/mispronouced-town-name-5-fine/feed/ 8 Slingshots are only to be used by police officers http://www.idiotlaws.com/slingshots-are-only-to-be-used-by-police-officers/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/slingshots-are-only-to-be-used-by-police-officers/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:17:26 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/slingshots-are-only-to-be-used-by-police-officers/ This law must be from the caveman days.  You’re not allowed to use a slingshot unless you’re a cop.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/slingshots-are-only-to-be-used-by-police-officers/feed/ 1 Baseball permit required before playing http://www.idiotlaws.com/baseball-permit-required-before-playing/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/baseball-permit-required-before-playing/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:51:07 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/baseball-permit-required-before-playing/ This law requires you to obtain permission from the village board of trustees before you play on the lit fields.

7-2-3: LIGHTED ATHLETIC FIELDS:A. Permit Required: With exception given to the tennis courts located at the village hall park, any person or group of persons wishing to use a lighted athletic field for evening recreational use shall first apply to the public works director and obtain permission from the village board of trustees.

]]> http://www.idiotlaws.com/baseball-permit-required-before-playing/feed/ 1 No mice beatings allowed http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-mice-beatings-allowed/ http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-mice-beatings-allowed/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:49:12 +0000 webmaster http://www.idiotlaws.com/no-mice-beatings-allowed/ If you’re caught beating a mouse with a baseball bat, you could face up to a $1000 fine.

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