Thursday, March 24, 2011

Crazy Maryland Laws You've Probably Violated

Did you ever look through your husband's pockets while he's asleep? That's illegal. So is taking a lion to the movies in Baltimore City.

From the "Craziest Laws in America" blog—here are some wacky Maryland laws.

A woman may not go through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.
Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders.
It is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."
Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.
In the entire state, it is illegal to give or receive oral sex.
It is a violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt, including joggers. $10 fine.
You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore.
Maryland requires that alcohol beverage writers be certified as experts by an agency of the state before they can receive product samples, which it limits to three bottles per brand.
Baltimore: Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.
Baltimore: It's illegal to take a lion to the movies... http://westminster.patch.com/articles/crazy-maryland-laws-that-youve-probably-violated