Dumb Laws In Washington State

These will make you shake your head and laugh, but they are actually still on the books.

Here is a look at some of the dumbest laws still found on state legislative records, from the RCW, or Revised Code of Washington.   The amazing part of these laws are that they came about because somebody actually DID this at one time!

*From 1953-'It is illegal to attatch a vending machine to a utility pole'.  Click here for the full bill.

*From 1909-'No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold. Click here for the full bill.

* From 1897-'Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal.' Click here for the full bill.

*From 1959-'It is illegal to entice girls away from the Maple Lane School For Girls.  Click here for full bill.

*From 1973-'X-rays may not be used to fit shoes.'   Click here for the full bill.

And click here for another selection of city statutes that are still on the books, including, a woman who sits on a man's lap on a bus or train must have a pillow between them or automatic six month jail term;  people in Spokane are not allowed to wear lifejackets near the Spokane River, or Wilbur, where you are not allowed to ride an ugly horse!