Have you ever accidentally crashed into an obstacle on a ski slope? Do you own a chicken? What about you gun owners; have you carried on Election Day? If you answered yes to any (or all) of these, you may be a lawbreaker. Don’t believe me? Check out these 14 things that most people don’t realize are illegal to do in Colorado (via 99.9 The Point):

1. Throughout the state, it is illegal to rip the tags off mattresses and pillows...
Flickr/Caterina Fake
Carefully cutting the tags off with scissors, however, is a different story... I think.
2. ...ride your horse while under the influence...
Flickr/Don Schneider
That includes you, stoners.
3. ...or mutilate a rock in a state park.
Flickr/Carolannie...sorta here and there
Okay, this one I get. Don't be a jerk to mother nature!
4. (In Westminster) Work crews may not travel in more through residential areas in more than one vehicle.
Flickr/End User
Good luck fitting everything into one car, you guys!
5. (In Alamosa) It is illegal to keep a house for unmarried people to have sex.
Flickr/aka Tman
You take those shenanigans elsewhere!
6. (In Vail) It is unlawful to crash into obstacles on a ski slope.
Flickr/Sherry Wiesemann
We hope you enjoyed your three week stint in the hospital because you're going to jail!
7. (In Aspen) You may not fire a catapult at a building.
Flickr/Joe Shlabotnik
I would love to hear the story of why this had to be made into a law in the first place.

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8. (In Sterling) It is illegal for cats to run loose at night without a tail light.
Flickr/Firesign
BRB... I'm checking Amazon for pre-fitted kitty tail lights!
9. (In Colorado Springs) It is illegal to carry a holstered six-gun on Sundays, Election Day, and holidays.
Flickr/22860
Things could get heated this coming Election Day...
10. (In Pueblo) Residents may not let dandelions grow in their yard.
Flickr/Hartog de Mik
Glad this isn't the case in Denver or I would be sitting in a jail cell right about now.
11. (In Durango) It is unlawful to dress in clothes "unbecoming" of your gender.
Flickr/INDAWEAR
Again, glad this isn't the case in Denver... I definitely wore baggy sweats to the store yesterday!
12. (In Louisville) It is illegal to own chickens; however, you can have up to three turkeys.
Flickr/Matt
I bet if you really, really wanted a chicken, you could just dress it up as a turkey... no one would ever know the difference.
13. (In Fountain) You may not have weeds in your yard.
Flickr/normanack
Once again, I'm glad I live in Denver.
14. (In Logan County) It is illegal for a man to kiss a sleeping woman.
Flickr/edwardgazel
As a tired mom who enjoys her sleep, I can totally appreciate this.

Now tell the truth: How many of these laws have you broken?

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