There are plenty of standard things that are illegal in Connecticut, but some of the laws are just plain weird. Some of these aren’t too heavily enforced, but for some reason they were never removed from the books. Seeing what’s illegal in Connecticut is a fun look at the state’s history that will leave you dumbfounded. See for yourself:
- It is illegal for a married Hartford couple to kiss in public on Sundays.
Kevin Dooley/Flickr Those poor couples! And does that mean it’s totally fine if you’re not married?
- All farmers must mark their pigs.
Jenny Tañedo/Flickr Most people think cattle branding began in the west, but it actually originated in Connecticut, with the pig branding law.
- Politicians are not allowed to campaign at a town dump.
Alan Levine/Flickr This one’s probably for the best. I wouldn’t want to attend a rally at a landfill.
- In Bloomfield, it’s illegal to eat in the car.
Tomáš Obšívač/Flickr It doesn’t matter if you pull over and park. You’ll just have to wait until you get home!
- Only the blind can use a white cane.
zoetnet/Flickr Thinking of making a fashion statement with your walking cane? Think again. If you sport a white cane and you’re not blind, you could find yourself in some trouble.
- In Devon, you can’t walk backwards after sunset.
Hernán Piñera/Flickr Walking backwards in the dark probably leads to bumps anyway.
- In New Britain, it is illegal for firetrucks to exceed 25 mph.
christopdesoto/Flickr Even if they’re en route to a fire! But seeing as how the first speed limit in Connecticut was only 12 mph, this one isn’t too surprising.
- It is illegal to dress like a clown with the intent to cause alarm.
Bruce Szalwinski/Flickr Police made this announcement earlier this year, following the scary clown epidemic that swept the nation. Clowns give me the creeps!
- In Hartford, it’s illegal to educate a dog.
Dmitriy K./Flickr I wonder what the motivation was when this law was originally passed. Today it would mean no behavioral training or fancy tricks, but a hundred years ago? Who knows!
- It’s also illegal for balloons to have advertising.
robert.fitzpatrick8523/Flickr I don’t blame them for wanting to stop the advertising overload. But sometimes, big businesses have pretty cool balloons.
Believe it or not, these aren’t the only strange things that are illegal in Connecticut. There are 11 More Crazy Laws you need to check out!
Kevin Dooley/Flickr
Those poor couples! And does that mean it’s totally fine if you’re not married?
Jenny Tañedo/Flickr
Most people think cattle branding began in the west, but it actually originated in Connecticut, with the pig branding law.
Alan Levine/Flickr
This one’s probably for the best. I wouldn’t want to attend a rally at a landfill.
Tomáš Obšívač/Flickr
It doesn’t matter if you pull over and park. You’ll just have to wait until you get home!
zoetnet/Flickr
Thinking of making a fashion statement with your walking cane? Think again. If you sport a white cane and you’re not blind, you could find yourself in some trouble.
Hernán Piñera/Flickr
Walking backwards in the dark probably leads to bumps anyway.
christopdesoto/Flickr
Even if they’re en route to a fire! But seeing as how the first speed limit in Connecticut was only 12 mph, this one isn’t too surprising.
Bruce Szalwinski/Flickr
Police made this announcement earlier this year, following the scary clown epidemic that swept the nation. Clowns give me the creeps!
Dmitriy K./Flickr
I wonder what the motivation was when this law was originally passed. Today it would mean no behavioral training or fancy tricks, but a hundred years ago? Who knows!
robert.fitzpatrick8523/Flickr
I don’t blame them for wanting to stop the advertising overload. But sometimes, big businesses have pretty cool balloons.
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