Posted in New York
December 17, 2016
Not Many People Realize That These 13 Things Are Actually Illegal In New York
From state to state you can find a variety of laws that will simply make you scratch your head in wonder. If you thought New York was an exception to this, you hilariously thought wrong. If you thought you knew all there was to know about our Empire State laws then put your knowledge to the test! Let’s see if you’ve heard of all 13 of these things that are actually illegal.
While some of our New York City residents argue over whether or not this one is true let alone the likelihood of you ever actually seeing a citation given for this, others claim that it has to do with the rumored dangers of your smelly slippers attracting rats. Oh, New York.
Put aside the fact that you're guaranteed the favor of getting a curved slap in the face returned right back to you via whoever you just tormented, this not-so-nice sign of affection is actually illegal in New York.
To be specific, men are not allowed to turn around on the street and look at a woman "in that way". We all know the look. So if you're feeling frisky... keep it to yourself, or else it might literally cost you.
Please halt all preparations to create your own real life Up movie. If 25 or more of those suckers get away from you, you'll find yourself in trouble.
Along New York's Highways and Thruways you can find a variety of over 500 boards like the one pictured above, pointing out historical locations in the Empire State and our major tourism boards. Well, there are actually strict rules when it comes to what can and cannot be displayed on major roadways. And according to repeated notifications of violations that have been given to Governor Cuomo's administration, it would appear that these signs break both state and federal laws. How do you guys feel about this one?
The silly gesture now feels much more rebellious after discovering this information.
Out on Long Island in the town of Hempstead this type of fun is strictly forbidden. No mechanic bulls for Nassau County!
New York City has pretty strict laws when it comes to exotic animals and even ferrets, if you're making a move to the city you won't be bringing these family members with you!
You won't be hitting the bullseye in this Long Island town.
Irritated that a garbage or sanitation truck has made its way into your daily commute? Well you're going to have to deal with it, because New York just recently passed a law making it illegal to speed past them.
As if life didn't already have enough restrictions, this cruel law takes all the fun out of Sundays.
It would appear that our most recent election was the first to have to actually address this dilemma. We're now living in a world where the Empire State has made it illegal to take/post a selfie with your ballot.
Looking for an out-of-the-box way to land yourself in jail for 30 days? Well here is your whimsical solution you troublemaker. Put on puppet shows in your New York City residential window and law enforcement will gladly hunt you down!
Did you know about any of these laws before reading this post? For more good laughs, take a peak at these 15 Hilariously Accurate Memes About New York!
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