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Posted in Oklahoma May 25, 2016 by Ashley

Not Many People Realize That These 10 Things Are Actually Illegal In Oklahoma

Just like many other states, Oklahoma is full of antiquated and strange laws. Many were passed in the early 1900s and were never taken off the law books. We had fun looking at many of them in this article, but we found 10 more that are rather interesting. In case you weren’t aware, these 10 things are actually illegal in the state of Oklahoma:

1. Curse words in public places in the presence of women and children under the age of 10 are illegal and subject to $100 fine or time in prison.

2. And profane swearing in the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost is punishable with a $1 fine.

3. Eavesdropping on someone’s conversation with intent to gossip for the purpose of annoying them is illegal.

4. Injuring someone's fruit is punishable up to 30 days in jail.

5. Alligators are forbidden from entering downtown Tulsa.

6. In Bartlesville, it is illegal to throw a pitch or bat a ball on public streets.

7. With the upcoming presidential election, keep in mind it is illegal in Oklahoma to vote on any election.

8. It is illegal for any locomotive engineer NOT to ring a bell or blow a whistle at least 80 rods from a railway crossing and it is punishable by up to 60 days in jail for failing to do so.

9. It is illegal for fortune tellers to charge a fee in the state of Oklahoma.

10. Wrestling bears is illegal in the Sooner State.

Did you know ALL these were still illegal in Oklahoma? Which one surprised you the most? Check out more things that are illegal in Oklahoma here.

Ashley

Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 25 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't exploring Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beaches of California.