As we know many places have strange laws. Lawrence and Kansas is no difference when it comes to this.
All cars entering the Lawrence city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival. – This is an old one but it is still on the books.
No one in Lawrence may wear a bee in their hat.
It is illegal in Kansas to hunt whales. – I know what you are thinking. That is going to hurt this land locked states economy so much!
It is illegal to catch bullfrogs in a tomato patch in Kansas.
It is illegal to put ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas. – Now this one may actually be one that will get some people up in arms.
In Topeka, it’s against the law to scream in a haunted house. – It doesn’t specify if it is only for real haunted houses or the haunted houses that pop up during the Halloween time.
In Topeka, it is against the law to sing in the streets at night. If you wanted to whistle a tune, you can technically be arrested for causing a disturbance.
It is illegal to hit a vending machine that stole your money in Derby. It’s an understandable urge, but it’s not worth going to jail for.
Snowball fights are illegal in Topeka.
In Overland Park there is a law that says “…is unlawful for any person to engage in picketing during the period from 60 minutes before to 60 minutes after any funeral at any cemetery, mortuary, church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or other places for religious observances, or other places for funeral services.” – This was put into place due to Westboro Baptist Church
There is a Kansas statute that prohibits people from hunting any game or fur-bearing animal from a motorboat, airplane, or motor vehicle. However, if you happen to be handicapped, you can get a special license that allows you to hunt from a boat.
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