Regulation Roundup

Here’s another batch of regulatory bloopers:

  • In Seattle, Washington, the maximum length allowed for concealed weapons is 6 feet.
  • The federal government has a Shell Egg Surveillance Program.
  •  In Pocatello, Idaho, “The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are exhibited to public view.”
  • In Memphis, Tennessee, it is against the law for frogs to croak after 11:00pm.
  • In Oregon, it is illegal to wipe your dishes with a cloth or towel to dry them. They must drip-dry.
  • In Norfolk, Virginia, it is illegal for hens to lay eggs outside the hours of 8am-4pm.
  • In Jamestown, New York, dentists can be fined $250 for hypnotizing their patients.
  • In Utah, birds always have right of way on all state highways.