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New Year Welcomes Oddball State Laws

ABC News -- Many new, unusual state laws will take effect when the ball drops at midnight and millions of Americans ring in the New Year, including one that will limit the number of cats in a household.

Turns out 2013 will be unlucky for cat lovers in Wellington, Kan., where the city will be restricting the number of cats in a household to no more than four.

The law was put in place after 231 cats were sent to animal clinics in 2012, Wellington Police Chief Tracy Heath told the Wellington Daily News.

"Those are cats that go to the animal clinic, they're there for the allotted time and then, unfortunately, they are euthanized," Heath told the newspaper.

Another unusual law taking effect at midnight is Public Act 97-743 in Illinois. This law imposes a fine of $1,000 on anyone who pops a wheelie on

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Submitted Dec 31, 2012 By: dwbuddy

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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,695 Points:775,745 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:31:22 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse There are some doozies sometimes.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:10:51 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Nice work state legislature. Now balance the budget.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,965 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:08:43 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Whatever...
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,190 Points:506,635 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:30:25 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse Ok
BAN_e10_GAS Sophomore Author Texas Posts:131 Points:457,270 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:26:30 PM Ignore BAN_e10_GAS Report Abuse First, how does this affect gas prices? Second, since we're not concerned with gas prices on this website, how about a law that lets us kick everyone out of the US House and Senate, make them hitchhike back home (if their home state wants them back) and start all over in DC?
Gary9696 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,259 Points:256,455 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:23:27 PM Ignore Gary9696 Report Abuse Pigs in the wild are not all just released some of them just get out and eventually become wild feral hogs. Kentucky needs to pay a bounty of $5 or $10 on each feral hog then people might trap them collect the bounty, and sell the feral hot to a meat packing plant.
Tru2psu2 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:14,634 Points:1,580,405 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:22:52 PM Ignore Tru2psu2 Report Abuse too many laws!!
ldiggy All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:911 Points:316,300 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:21:56 PM Ignore ldiggy Report Abuse Some of these laws go above and beyond oddball!!!
mandoid Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,421 Points:1,554,035 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:19:14 PM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse +1 wz and so right
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,660 Points:1,295,035 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:11:07 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Quite strange.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,620 Points:1,304,710 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:08:54 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse If we teach people right and wrong (and that they will answer to God), and instill common sense, most of these laws would be unnecessary.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,036 Points:1,691,700 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:07:25 PM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Non-sense.
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,716 Points:628,000 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:05:34 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse ok
tdc007 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,253 Points:410,555 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:04:15 PM Ignore tdc007 Report Abuse Ok
goletagiant Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:1,307 Points:174,525 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:02:54 PM Ignore goletagiant Report Abuse I run into the same issue as the motorcyclists at red lights when I am riding my bicycle. I'm assuming this law is only applicable in Illinois?
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:445,390 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:02:03 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse ok
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,183 Points:1,709,665 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:57:39 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Wishing all you GasBuddies a Happy New Year.
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,467 Points:749,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:57:08 PM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse no doubt
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,674 Points:515,215 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:56:54 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Aren't most laws??
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:9,082 Points:2,104,885 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:54:45 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse OK
1fuelish1 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:14,918 Points:1,877,755 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:53:08 PM Ignore 1fuelish1 Report Abuse just goes to show that a lot of legislatures have too little to do. why do we pay them?
rrs517 Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,065 Points:372,180 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:48:05 PM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse Nothing surprises me anymore.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,210 Points:710,395 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:42:42 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse And the beat goes on!
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:41:54 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse Interesting
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,397 Points:2,062,540 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:40:21 PM Ignore keo Report Abuse Cat law is step in right direction! One cat is one too many! Useless animal!!
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,115 Points:713,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 5:38:08 PM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Has anyone ever figured out how much stupid laws cost?
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,441 Points:626,085 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 9:20:47 AM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,457 Points:681,080 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 9:15:49 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse some good bathroom reading...............
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,465 Points:337,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 8:46:04 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse First Law should be term limits for ALL politicians...
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,863 Points:1,666,760 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 7:10:27 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse The worst is OBUMMA rules for 4 more years.He's televised now that he is the STREET THUG, HOODLUM IN CHARGE for 4 more years.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,109 Points:819,820 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 7:05:06 AM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse ok
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,944 Points:1,956,930 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:38:43 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Some folks have way to much free time on their hands.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,731 Points:543,420 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 6:09:49 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse Enforce the existing laws first.
truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,408 Points:500,275 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 4:28:34 AM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse And California Governor Moonbeam (Jerry Brown) will be celebrating his sales tax increase that was advertised and promised to help schools; then the day after the election he announces it will have to go into the state general fund to help the deficit. I bet he is celebrating like he did in the 70s (when he was governor last time) by inviting Linda Ronstadt up into the Governor's mansion and smoking something funny. The voters in this state seem to never learn from past mistakes........
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,397 Points:1,388,415 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:50:03 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Thanks for posting. The CA proof of insurance item will be useful. Some of the rest maybe not so much.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,866 Points:1,718,545 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 3:07:35 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse and their creators
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:65,033 Points:206,000 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 1:53:29 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse a interesting mix
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,857 Points:752,480 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 1:37:34 AM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Oh the laws that matter! Out tax dollars at work
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,668 Points:1,531,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 12:47:18 AM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse "An when will be a one child per couple law like China?" If you want that one passed, you'd better hurry. Once certain ethnic groups get the majority vote, it'll never pass.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,100 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 12:37:15 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse An when will be a one child per couple law like China?
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 12:03:54 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse When the ball drops we have 4 more years to go.
dodsworth All-Star Author Salem Posts:921 Points:323,630 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:58:07 PM Ignore dodsworth Report Abuse Some of them really sound strange until you think about what's probably behind them. Then you wonder if there might be another, better way.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,197 Points:820,405 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:53:42 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse It was good to see a law in Tennessee several years ago allowing its citizens to eat road kill.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,007 Points:389,830 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:49:56 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse I like the California proof-of-insurance-by-phone thing.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,336 Points:746,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:48:57 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Goofy laws.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:771 Points:197,240 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:40:42 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Who's going to enforce some of these new laws like the limit on cats, what a waste of taxpayer's $'s.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,930 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:07:11 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Did we really need a law to say it was ok to show proof of insurance on your smart phone? Waste of time and money
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,625 Points:1,584,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 10:53:47 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I would not allow motorcyclists to pass red lights. They should have the same red light rules as cars.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:15,113 Points:1,468,820 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 10:47:12 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse It isn't silly when it costs the taxpayers. These stupid laws can be annoying. Some politicians think they are God's gifts to humanity, or think they actually are God. They really need to go back to their hometowns, get a real job, and have a real life.
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:255 Points:288,590 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 10:39:00 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Agree with pathfinder, these people need a real job.