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California (US) Laws
It is illegal to jump into a passing car
Citation: 10.64.010 Boarding or alighting from vehicles in motion
No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion.
Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper
Citation: 8.48.010 WashroomsPublic washrooms
Every person maintaining any toilet, washroom or bath or shower room for the use of employees or the public shall at all time keep the floors, walls, ceilings, lavatory, urinals and toilet bowl free from any accumulation of dirt, filth or corrosion. All lavatories shall be supplied with soap and individual towels with a receptacle for their disposal. All toilet rooms shall be provided with toilet paper.
It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store
Citation: 9.04.020 Musical InstrumentsUse in Attracting Customers for Sales
It is declared to be a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of, or assisting in vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of any kind of notions, merchandise or medicines in the City to use a musical instrument or device, or to sing or call out or to make any noise to attract persons for the purpose of vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of notions, medicines or merchandise.
Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited
Citation: 9.04.050 Inhaling or Drinking Certain Substances
No person shall inhale, breathe, or drink any intoxicating glue, adhesive, cement, mucilage, dope or any other similar material for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralysed, irrational, or for the purpose of changing, distorting or disturbing the eyesight, thinking process, balance or coordination of such person. Any such condition so induced, for the purposes of this Chapter, is deemed to be an intoxicated condition. This section does not pertain to any person who inhales, breathes or drinks such material or substance pursuant to instruction or prescription of any duly licensed doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist or podiatrist authorized to so prescribe.
Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden
Citation: 9.44.010 Operation of Machinery Unlawful
It is declared to be a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person to operate any rock or stone crusher or rock or stone crushing machinery within the City.
It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters - this is considered disturbing the peace
Explanation: Over the years, roosters became a greater nuisance than most residents could tolerate. Thus, the roosters have been labelled as disturbances of the peace.
Toads may not be licked
Explanation: The toad that is referenced in this law secretes a poison that some people were licking to produce an effect like heroin to become “high”.
Zoot suits are prohibited
Explanation: This law dates back to the 30's and 40's, especially during WWII. Back then good fabric was scarce thanks to the war effort, and zoot suits, with their immense use of unnecessary fabric, were seen as unpatriotic. The suit was primarily worn by Hispanics, known as Pachucos (hence the swing song “Hey Pachuco”) and white boys thought that being unpatriotic served as a good enough reason to beat up a few Mexicans. Thus the song “Zoot Suit Riot.” The City of LA, in an attempt to quell the rioting, banned zoot suits.
Source: www.crazy-laws.com
