Take a moment
to read some of these weird and wacky laws from around the US (and a few
from other countries too!). We have some funny ones and some very
strange ones; it makes you wonder who comes up with these laws.
Enjoy!!
In New York City, it is
illegal to open
or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse. The
horse is New Jersey's state animal.
It is illegal
to fish from horseback in Washington DC,
Colorado, and Utah. Tennessee prohibits riders
from lassoing fish.
A British law states
that an Englishman must
not sell a horse to a Scotsman.
Horses are required to
wear hats in hot weather in Rasario,
Argentina.
A fine of $25 can be
levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from
turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that
way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for
the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair
of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes
outside for a stroll.
In Kentucky, it is
illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless
she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club;
or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance
also specifically
exempts
female horses from such restrictions.
In London, England, law
required taxi drivers to
carry
a bale of hay on top of their caps to
feed their horses. The law was in force until
1976.
In Arizona, it is
illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their
spurs.
In Raton, New Mexico, it
is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with
a kimono on.
It's illegal in Marion,
South Carolina, to
tickle
a female under her chin with a feather
duster
to get her attention while she's riding a horse.
Also in South Carolina, it is legal for adult males to discharge
firearms when approaching an intersection in a non-horse vehicle to
warn
oncoming horse traffic. Also in South Carolina,
no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are
wearing pants.
In Guernee, Illinois, it
is illegal for women weighing more
than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.
A misworded ordinance in
Wolf Point, Montana: "No horse shall be allowed in public without its
owner wearing a halter."
In Omega, New Mexico,
every woman must "be found to be wearing a corset" when riding a
horse in public! A doctor is required to inspect each woman to make
sure that she is complying with the law.
Pennsylvania law states:
``Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must
pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that
blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses
appear skittish, the motorist
must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the
nearest bushes.''
In Hartsville, Illinois,
you can be arrested for
riding
an ugly horse.
In the state of
Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs
(hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to
tie up their horse.
Pattonsburg, Missouri,
Revised Ordinances, 1884: "No person shall hallo, shout, bawl,
scream, use profane language, dance, sing, whoop, quarrel, or make
any unusual
noise or sound in such manner as to disturb a
horse."
Abilene, Kansas, City
Ordinance 349 declares: "Any person, who shall in the city of
Abilene
shoot
at a horse with any concealed or unconcealed bean
snapper or like article, shall upon conviction, be
fined."
In Marshalltown, Iowa,
it is against the law
for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.
Power
Pays
On Wednesday the
25th of April the NSW TAB will be holding another Power
Pays Promotion. During Power Pays the NSW TAB will include a
10% bonus on regular dividends on all WIN Bets by reducing the
commission they take from the Win prize pool. For more
information about Power Plays please click
here.
You will need to enable
"Power Pays Mode" for TriLogics before collecting any Race Data on
the 25th to accommodate for the difference in commission
the NSW TAB take from the WIN Pool. To do this you will need
to click on the "Tools" menu in TriLogics and select
"Options". In the Options window you will need to click on the
"Application Options" tab at the top of the page. Tick the
"Power Pays Mode" tick box in the "Bet Settings" section up the top
left and press the "Save" button.
Please
remember to disable the Power Pays Mode on Thursday the
26th after the current Power Pays promotion has finished
before you collect any race data to ensure TriLogics will continue
to make the correct calculations. You can do this by following
the steps above and removing the Tick from the "Power Pays Mode"
option.
