There are a LOT of stupid laws. Especially in Virginia (the state that brought you the law that you'd get fined $500 dollars for having your underwear showing, which didn't pass, and the new favourite - an automatic $1000 fine if you get a reckless driving ticket while in a car with Virginia plates). Some of my favourite.
It is illegal to use curse words on Atlantic Ave in Virginia Beach (seriously, there are no cursing signs EVERYWHERE). Although if you've ever been on Atlantic Ave you'll know that curse words are the most common as traffic is ridiculous.
It is also illegal to pass the same place twice within thirty minutes on Atlantic Ave or on the boardwalk.
In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in a coffee shop to see who pays for coffee.
And one of my faves, in Stafford County (where PV and I grew up) it is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8 pm.
Another from good old Stafford County is that a woman can drive down Main Street so long as her husband is at least eight feet in front of the car. The best part is, there's no Main Street anymore.
Also, an old law from the Middle Ages which is still around in some places is that a man may beat his wife with a switch so long as it is no thicker than his thumb. The length doesn't matter.
In Gainesville, Georgia, it is unlawful to eat chicken with a fork.
