| There's no denying it: Wacky laws are | | | | you, however, do take care not to tie him up at |
| everywhere. No state is immune to archaic rules | | | | a parking meter unless you're prepared to pay |
| and regulations, and some may be considered | | | | for his "stay" in the parking place as though he |
| valid even if they don't make much sense. Since | | | | were an automobile. |
| you wouldn't want to break the law while enjoying | | | | Braying Bath Time |
| some "R&R" on your next family vacation | | | | Perhaps you're not the type to keep an elephant... |
| spot, we'll educate you on some of the funnier | | | | maybe you're a donkey lover instead. Just have |
| (and stranger) of these oddball laws. | | | | an alternate plan for washing your braying buddy |
| No Bear Wrasslin' Here! | | | | if you're staying in Georgia. Washing the |
| Are you heading to Alabama as your next family | | | | four-footed friend in a bathtub is forbidden there. |
| vacation destination? Then make sure you've | | | | Under the Boardwalk? Don't Disrobe! |
| curbed your appetite for bear wrestling, because | | | | Rehoboth Beach is a popular family vacation spot, |
| it's prohibited in the state. | | | | but if you're there, don't change your clothes |
| If you buck the system and try to wrestle | | | | under the boardwalk. Although it might seem a |
| Smokey to the ground outside of one of the | | | | natural decision, it's a big no-no. In fact, you aren't |
| many Alabama resorts, you'll be slapped with a | | | | even supposed to remove your bathing suit in a |
| lawsuit that says you've engaged in unlawful bear | | | | public restroom. Do it in your hotel room instead. |
| exploitation. | | | | Dominoes? Not Today! |
| Rent the Car... Just Don't Spew Spittle Out the | | | | It's Sunday... and you want to play a game of |
| Window | | | | dominoes while staying at your Alabama resort. |
| Car and bus rentals are fine in Marietta, Georgia, | | | | But stop before you open that game board. This |
| and they might make your Georgia fun family | | | | day of the week is dominoes-free. (Try Parcheesi |
| vacation much easier. | | | | instead.) |
| However, please make certain no one in your | | | | Bearded and Strapless? You May Be in Trouble! |
| vehicle decides to spit out their window while you | | | | Guys, as lovely as your strapless evening gowns |
| look at the beautiful scenery on your way to | | | | might be, it's illegal to wear them in public in Florida. |
| your Georgia lodging, as you could be fined. (FYI: | | | | Parade all around your Florida condo rooms if |
| If you need to spit, rent a truck instead. The law | | | | you'd like; just don't let those beaded beauties be |
| doesn't appear to cover those types of vehicles.) | | | | seen in a public forum. |
| Kids for Sale? Not Here! | | | | I Scream, You Scream... But We Can't Carry the |
| Sure, your children might get on your nerves | | | | Cone in Our Pockets Today |
| during your family beach vacation, but that's no | | | | Finally, one state really takes the cake (and ice |
| reason to sell them. Besides, in Florida, trying to | | | | cream, too) for wackiest law on the books. In the |
| get money for your offspring is strictly against | | | | Peach State, it's perfectly dandy to carry an ice |
| the law. | | | | cream cone in your back pocket Monday through |
| You Wouldn't Dare! | | | | Saturday; yet don't try it on the Sabbath Day. |
| Delaware condominiums your dream? Once there, | | | | That's against the law. |
| don't dare two persons to get married. The | | | | Consequently, if you're dying for a cool treat as |
| couple can actually file for an annulment if your | | | | you lounge on a Sunday at your Florida |
| dare was the main impetus for their vows. | | | | accommodations, it's probably wise to enjoy a |
| Don't Bring the Wrong Kind of "Trunk"! | | | | fruity popsicle instead just to reduce the |
| If Florida is your family vacation destination of | | | | temptation. Alternatively, you could always wear |
| choice, it's best to leave your pet elephant at | | | | pocket-less pants, thus eliminating the |
| home. Should you decide to bring him or her with | | | | opportunities for such creamy "criminal" behavior. |