Posted in Tennessee April 11, 2015 by

These 15 Crazy Laws In Tennessee Are Unbelievable – Yet Totally Real

Times are a changin’ and they’re moving at a crazy fast pace. With the rapid rate of current society it has become wildly easy for old laws to become outdated and forgotten, or new ones put in place that make us scratch our heads. Tennessee doesn’t quite have its hat on backwards, but take a look at these strange laws. You’ll have to pick your jaw up off the floor.

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15) You can't sell hollow logs in Tennessee, so don't even try.
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14) Carrying a skunk over state borders is a huge no-no. Unless you're looking for trouble, we'd recommend you don't do it.
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13) In Oneida it is technically considered illegal for a woman to call a man and ask him on a date. Bad news for all those independent ladies out there.
12) The only animal it is legal to shoot out of your car window is a whale. Good luck finding one, guys.
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11) You can move in with your girlfriends, but not TOO many of them. If eight or more women are living together in a Tennessee house it is considered a brothel. Yikes!
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10) Spitting on the sidewalk in Lexington is quite solidly illegal.
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9) It's a misdemeanor to tattoo a minor in Tennessee.
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8) Holding hands is considered a gateway to sexual activity, so it is illegal on school grounds.
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7) If that roadkill looks appetizing, go for it! It's completely legal to pick up some roadkill on the way home and fry it up for supper.
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6) It's illegal to post images online if they are meant to cause emotional distress - that is, it's illegal if there is no legitimate purpose. We'll leave you to sort that one out.
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5) In Oneida the song, "It Ain't Goin' To Rain No Mo'" is actually outlawed. Don't hum that tune too loud if you make it out there.
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4) Sharing your Netflix password is a tried and true illegality in the Volunteer State.
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3) The art of lassoing a fish is lost to Tennesseans, as it is illegal.
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2) Don't buy a kid a beer, don't even DARE them to buy one. Why? It's illegal, of course.
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1) Bummer, guys - you can't drive in Tennessee while you're asleep. Tempting as it is.
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Admittedly, most of these are old and completely unenforced now, but it makes you look at this gorgeous southern state a bit different, hey? Who knew Tennesseans had a thing against skunks. Let us know what you found most shocking in the comments!