by Meghan Kimberling ‘17

While on your winter break, you may travel to different states, either to visit family or just for some fun. But be careful, because laws can change across state lines (and not always for the better). Keep in mind, there are some ridiculous bills and regulations that have made it past the state legislatures to actually become law. So just be sure to educate yourself before traveling to the next state over, because you never know what you might be arrested for. While reading these ridiculous laws of a few East Coast states (and popular vacation spots), remember that someone must have tried these before for it to be made illegal…right?

Delaware:

• It is illegal to sell dead people for money without a license. Should I be more concerned that people are selling them or buying them?

• If your next game of Truth Or Dare gets a li le too high-stakes, don’t fret, because in Lewes, DE, ge ing married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.

New Jersey:

• It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while commi ing a murder. It’s all about the way you do it, I guess.

• Apparently, it is against the law to frown at an concern of the law. Because, personally, I always look happy when pulled over.

• Pickles are not to be consumed on Sundays in Trenton, NJ. Ugh, rst Chick-Fil-A, now pickles!!!

New York:

• The penalty for jumping o a building is death. Maybe, just in case it doesn’t happen in the first place?

• Citizens may not greet each other by “pulling one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”. Good thing we learned how to properly greet people in Advisory!!

• One can be ned $25 for irting. Some people might be going bankrupt in New York City for reasons other than the stock market.

North Carolina:

• It is against the law to sing o key. I don’t know about you, but I totally hit those high notes while in the shower and alone in the car.

• Predicting sea level rise using climate change science by local planning agencies is greatly restricted. Donald Trump, is that you!?

Pennsylvania:

• A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling. Hey, it works in the Disney movies.

• Ministers are not allowed to marry a bride and groom if either is drunk. This might actually prevent a lot of problems…

• A person is not eligible to become Governor if he or she has ever participated in a duel. DARN IT!!

Maryland:

• In Baltimore, bringing a lion to a movie theater is prohibited. I promise, Flurry is very friendly.

• It’s illegal to throw bales of hay from second story windows. Doesn’t say anything about the third oor…

• In Rockville, it is against the law to curse in public, even in your own car. Such cursing can be punished by a $100 fine or 90 days in jail. Yeah right, like that is going to prevent road rage on the Pike.

Florida:

• It is illegal for a doctor to ask a patient whether they own a gun. So the details of my rash is ne but no, the status of my artillery is just too personal.

• A woman can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bathtub because of using self-beautification utensils. Over my dead body… literally.