No matter what you do for a living, you should be allowed to have a little fun, right? Seems thats exactly what past congressmen did when they approved some of the U.S.”s craziest laws.
Or is there really a problem with un-bouncy pickles in Connecticut?
In her series I Fought the Law, New York-based photographer Olivia Locher pokes fun at Americas most unusual and obscure laws from centuries past to recent days. With her her pop-arty photographs, Olivia says she intends to defy rules and regulations across all the remaining US states.
She says she finds out about the laws from a variety of sources: reviewing law books, public records, even talking to the residents who, undoubtedly, know the most about local silly acts. Like …
In South Dakota its unlawful to cause static.
Asked how did she come up with the idea for this project, Olivia told A+ that it was inspired by a conversation with her friend:
In Alabama it is illegal to have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at all times.
Olivia claims her photoshoots always spark a lot of interest. The images are often created outdoors in a makeshift studio situation, so a lot of random people have the chance to observe the photographer in action. The ice-cream cone shot was particularly interesting because it was shot in a popular ice-cream spot at a very busy time:
In Washington its illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
Locher told A+ she hasn”t confronted any of these laws herself yet. However, she”s lucky not to live in Kansas because of her guilty pleasure to drink wine served in teacups.
In Kansas its illegal to serve wine in teacups.
Asked what law she would issue if given the possibility, Locher shared with A+ that she really hates the noise at night: “My studio is on a busy and very loud Manhattan street, especially at night. If I could create a law it would be that all talking outdoors stop at midnight.”
Check out the rest of her work below.
In Oklahoma its illegal to make love with an automobile.
In New Mexico defacing rocks is a crime.
In Maryland hammering a nail into a tree is punishable by a fifty dollar fine.
In Vermont it is illegal to use colored margarine in restaurants unless the menu indicates you do.
In Indiana its illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
In Florida a person may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.
In New Jersey a person can be arrested for slurping soup in public.
In Nevada it is illegal for men who have mustaches to kiss women.
In Kentucky its illegal to paint your lawn red.
In Rhode Island it is illegal to wear transparent clothing.
In Maine its unlawful to tickle women under the chin with a feather duster.
In Utah no one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin.
In Alaska no person may drive a vehicle when there are three people in the front seat.
In Connecticut pickles must bounce to officially be considered pickles.
In Arizona you may not have more than two dildos in a house.
In Wisconsin it is illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese.
In Texas it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
In Hawaii coins are not allowed to be placed in ones ears.
In California nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
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Photographer Brings Some Of America"s Most Ridiculous Laws To Life In Hilarious Photo Series
