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THE LONG DUMB ARM OF THE LAW

Tennessee, and Memphis in particular, has some pretty dumb laws on the books
according to the Web site www.dumblaws.com. Here are a few choice samples of
the Bluff City’s most mystifyng judicial charges:

  • A 1996 law requires
    pandhandlers to obtain a 10permit before begging ont he streets of downtown
    Memphis. It may be assumed that panhandlers with a strong business model but
    no permit may still ask strangers to provide “venture capital.”
  • Though
    the law is rarely enforced, the courts might want to inform Tamara Mitchell-
    Ford that it is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man
    either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching
    motorists and pedestrians.
  • We all know how rowdy frogs can be after
    they have a few Budweisers in them,but not many know thatit’s illegalfor frogs
    to croad after 11 p.m. Authorities note that more than 10,000 ofthe little
    buggers wereround up in an 1895 sting operation involving undercover politice
    officers disguised as “party flies.”
  • And now for our favorite dumb
    Memhis law of al ltime. “It is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners. It is
    also illegal to take unfinished pie home. All pie must be eaten on the
    premises.”So if you see any blue lights flashing while driving down the street
    with a nice slice of contraband from Buntyn’s — for God’s sake, man, eat it,
    EAT IT!
    A few state laws which conscientious citizens should be reminded of
    include:
  • You can’t shoot any game other than whales from a moving
    automobile.
  • The age of consent is 16. Twelve if the girl is a
    virgin.
  • Any person crippling, killing, or in any way destroying a proud
    bitch that is running at large shall not be held liable for the damages due to
    such killing or destruction. (And most importantly..)
    Giving and receiving
    oral sex is strictly prohibited.