Alabama is a state known for its conservative values. Almost 94% of all people in Alabama were raised with Christian and conservative values. As a result, many would argue that breaking the law in Alabama is strongly disapproved of.
However, the state legislature continues to create new laws to ensure that people in Alabama follow the rules. However, some of these laws are simply absurd! Here is a list of eight unusual and strange laws that have been passed in Alabama. Although most of these strange laws are not enforced, they are indeed real.
The Stupidest Laws in Alabama
Don’t dress up as a priest for Halloween
In Alabama, it is not allowed to dress up as or pretend to be a priest, nun, rabbi, or any other member of the clergy, not only on Halloween but at any time. If you are arrested, you will be considered guilty of a misdemeanor. If convicted, you may be punished with a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum of one year, or both.
No work on Sundays
In Alabama, it is against the law to force a child, apprentice, or servant to work on Sundays. Unless it is absolutely necessary for the family or community, Sunday is a required day off. If someone breaks this law, they will have to pay a fine of at least $10 but no more than $100. They might also have to go to jail or do hard work for the county for up to three months.
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No funny staches during holy hour
If you go to church wearing a mustache to make people laugh, you could be punished with up to three months in jail and a fine of up to $500. But in Alabama, you can wear a fake mustache as long as you don’t want to make someone laugh at church.
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Confetti is not allowed
The city of Mobile, Alabama, has made it illegal to use and sell confetti. The ‘confetti’ law makes it illegal for anyone to have, keep, store, use, make, sell, offer for sale, give away, or handle any confetti or similar substance within the city or its police jurisdiction.
No peanut sales during sundown… on Wednesdays
The origin of this unknown law in Lee County, Alabama is unclear. County residents must have experienced something negative during the early days of the county that made them very upset. They were so upset that they had to ask their legislators to make a rule to stop selling peanuts on Wednesday nights.
Lewd dressing is rude
In the city of Mobile, it is against the law for anyone to be naked or dressed inappropriately in public. The rule also says that people can’t do anything indecent in public.
No sharp pumps in public
Returning to Mobile, Alabama. There was a situation where a woman’s high-heeled shoe got stuck in the pavement, and as a result, she got seriously injured. The city banned pointy-heeled shoes to protect itself from potential lawsuits.
No ice cream cones in your back pocket
The purpose of this law is to stop people from stealing horses. It seems that horse thieves put the sweet treats in their back pockets to attract their “new” horse and bring it back home.
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