The Weirdest Laws That Still Exist in the U.S.

Have you ever heard of a law so weird that it makes you wonder, why does this even exist? Believe it or not, across the United States, there are still laws on the books that seem unnecessary, or just plain weird. From banning ice cream in your back pocket to outlawing exploding golf balls, these rules may have had a purpose at one time but today they are a reminder of hilarious moments in history. While most of these laws aren’t strictly enforced, they remain part of the legal system. There are lots of more of these laws, but here a small list of them:

1.No Ice Cream in Your Back Pocket (Alabama) It’s illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket. This law was originally meant to prevent horse theft, thieves would lure horses away using ice cream instead of stealing them outright!

2. Don’t Wake a Sleeping Bear for a Selfie (Alaska) It’s illegal to wake a sleeping bear just to take a photo. It seems obvious, but apparently, someone tried it, and now there’s a law against it.

3. You Can’t Eat Fried Chicken with a Fork (Georgia)
In Gainesville, Georgia, it’s technically illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork. This law was made as a joke to honor Southern traditions, but a tourist was once “arrested” (as a prank) for breaking it!

4. No Honking at Sandwich Shops After 9 PM (Arkansas) In Little Rock, Arkansas, honking your car horn near a sandwich shop after 9 PM is illegal. Maybe the city just really values late-night peace and quiet?

5. No Fake Mustaches in Church (Alabama) (Again!) Alabama makes the list twice. This time with a law banning fake mustaches in church if they cause laughter. Apparently, at some point in history, pranksters took their fake mustaches too far!

6. No Selling Your Eyeballs (Texas). In Texas, it’s illegal to sell your own eyeball. It’s part of a law preventing the sale of human organs, but the eyeball part is oddly specific!

7. You Can’t Keep a Couch on Your Porch (Colorado) In Boulder, Colorado, it’s illegal to keep a couch on your front porch. This law was made to prevent students from setting couches on fire after football games.

8. No Exploding Golf Balls (Massachusetts) Massachusetts has a law against selling exploding golf balls. Who even thought this was a good idea in the first place?