Crazy Laws ~~ California

Throughout history there have been laws passed and laws removed from the books. Depending on what era you grew up in, I'm sure all the laws made sense at that time. As time has progressed, some of the laws that could be deemed crazy, weird, or just plain stupid have managed to slip through the filter and remain intact. 

These are a few of the crazy laws that are still on books in these here United States of America, California. 

1.  Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

2.  In San Jose and Sunnyvale it is illegal for grocery stores to provide plastic bags.

3.  It’s unlawful to let a dog pursue a bear or bobcat at any time.

4.  Bathhouses are against the law. 

5.  Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.

6.  It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

7.  Women may not drive in a house coat.

8.  No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

9.  In Baldwin Park, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.

10.  City Council order in Belvedere, CA reads: “No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash."

11.  In Carmel, a man can’t go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

12.  Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Repealed when Clint Eastwood was mayor)