Not Many People Realize That These 12 Things Are Actually Illegal In Arkansas

We all know we’re not supposed to break the law. What many of us may not know, however, is when exactly we’re doing so. For example: have you been walking your cow down a public highway? Well, that part is okay. But if you’ve blindfolded your cow first, you might get into some trouble. From the extremely helpful to the outlandishly absurd, here are 12 weird laws in Arkansas you probably didn't know about:

1. When playing a pinball machine, you may not win more than 25 free games as a reward.

2. No smoking in cars with small children.

In Arkansas, it is illegal to smoke in a car with a child weighing less than 60 pounds.

3. No smoking in restaurants or bars that allow people under the age of 21 to enter.

4. The smoking laws continue: in Arkansas, you’re not allowed to smoke in a lot of places, actually.

Smoking is prohibited in all public places and enclosed areas within places of employment, says the Arkansas law books.

5. Men and women may not flirt with each other on the streets of Little Rock.

No flirting, no problem.

6. Alligators are not allowed to live in bathtubs.

Crocodiles, meanwhile, can make themselves right at home in your bathroom.

7. If you must walk your cow down a public highway, you may not blindfold it first.

Now that would just be silly!

8. Little Rock doesn’t allow you to walk your cow down Main Street after 1 p.m. on Sundays.

On Sundays in Little Rock, it appears that "till the cows come home" means until 12:59 p.m. And no, it doesn’t matter how friendly or adorable your cow is.

9. You may not purchase alcohol on Christmas Day in Arkansas.

10. In some Arkansas counties, you cannot buy alcohol at all!

11. Your dog isn’t allowed to bark after 6 p.m. in Little Rock.

Hush, Fido!

12. Within the city limits of Jacksonville, it’s illegal to own a pit bull.

As a matter of fact, pit bulls are banned in a lot of Arkansas cities. You might want to check your town’s laws before you consider bringing one home.

Did you know about all of these weird laws in Arkansas? Have you broken any inadvertently? Do you know any other odd Arkansas laws? Tell us about your favorite weird law in the comments below!

For more weird Arkansas eccentricities, check out these 12 unbelievable facts about the state.