It took a few C , but Canada is finally allowing sorcery again . In June 2017 , an update justice bill wassubmitted for approvalthat seeks to lift proscription on things that are no longer relevant to twenty-first century citizens , like duel ( ok cater it ’s nonviolent ) , practicing witchcraft ( knock yourself out ) , or mock religious belief ( possibly tasteless , but free spoken language is free speech ) .
With Canadians getting more reform-minded in their thinking , it might be prison term to look at a few other law that once served a function but have now been rendered disused by common sense . Here are eight codes that are delinquent for an overturn .
1. NO WARMING UP YOUR CAR // IOWA
In 1913 , Iowa responded to the burgeon motor fomite industry bydeclaring it illegalto go out a campaign car unattended . The likely thought was that the law would prevent thief from give off with a blade - new Model T. Over 100 yr later , it ’s devolved into being a total pain in the neck . Iowans battle cold winter often pop their cars with remote starter to get them warm enough to enter , cook lawbreakers of virtually everyone heading for oeuvre on a cold Midwestern daybreak . While it ’s still on the books , police in Des Moines told WHOTV.com in early 2017 that they do n’t have the manpower or angle of dip to enforce it .
2. MINORS CAN’T PLAY PINBALL // SOUTH CAROLINA
From the 1940s throughthe seventies , several major U.S. cities had a bone to clean with pinball . The analog arcade game was perceived as a form of gaming , with lawmakers worried that juveniles could be driven to skim schooling and steal pocket modification so as to feed their dependance . Pro - pinball constituents argued it was a game of skill rather than chance , and many area relaxed their stance . But not South Carolina . To this day , itremains illegalfor anyone under the age of 18 to draw the plunger and charter in a plot . A billseeking to repealthis small-scale violation is currently under review .
3. A BAN ON SHACKING UP // MICHIGAN
Do you woolgather of living in Michigan ? Do you also plan on cohabitating with your unwed partner in a salacious and libidinous manner ? You ’d better think twice , unless you wish the phone of a $ 1000 amercement and a class in jail . A long - outdated law isstill activein Michigan that makes it a misdemeanor for unmarried couples to live together . While it ’s not apply — perhaps authorities would have to beguile you in the bit — it ’s still an active proscription , and one that has been repeatedly introduced for repeal over the year .
4. VENEREAL DISEASE DISCRIMINATION // NEW JERSEY
With the best pastime of the world in mind , New Jersey once decree that they would rate limitations on where people with venereal disease could live on and work . This in all likelihood stem from a moreprimitive understandingof how disease like syphilis could be circularize . Despite more advanced intellection , the law go multiple attempt by the state ’s Law Revision Commission to be repealed before it wasfinally dismissedin late 2014 . The bill also struck down a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing on detain homing pigeons , if you ’re into that kind of thing .
5. THE HIGHLY LENIENT CHILD-ABANDONMENT LAW // NEBRASKA
Intended to offer for parents wishing to abandon their babe children without felonious reproof , Nebraska ’s “ safe oasis ” law became something of a national scandal in 2008 , when it was publicized that a number of people had dropped off childrenas old as 17at area hospital . Just before the law was repeal to set astrict age limitto infants 30 days old or young , CNN.com reported that a man fly in from Florida to take advantage of the law and deposited his adolescent son in the State Department .
6. ANTI-LEMONADE LAWS // NEW YORK CITY
While area legal philosophy do n’t specifically interdict petite yearling selling lemonade at a street stand , anti - peddling lawsmeant to conquer unregulated businesses can still leave a sour taste . In New York City , several stands have been shut down due to a lack of zoning permits , health department business , or because they did n’t have a permit to sell food . Not even the wealthy are nontaxable : in 2014 , police close down a lemonade business operated by Jerry Seinfeld ’s kids .
7. REGULATING POSSESSION OF ADULT TOYS // TEXAS
While Texas may be generous when it comes to owning , carry , and shooting piece , lawgiver admit a more buttoned-down approach to regulating sex toy — specifically , owning too many of them . Texas lawstipulatesthat no one shall own or " promote " more than six " obscene devices . " The law , enacted in 1973 during the height of anti - obscenity legislation , is believe to be directed at entertainment or stage performing artist and may provide for exemptions if the toy are for medical or law enforcement purposes .
8. STRICT HALLOWEEN PROTOCOL // REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE
You think Halloween is about having playfulness ? It can be — provided you adhere to the strict protocol of Rehoboth Beach , which does n’t tolerate even a single millisecond of shenanigan . To serve keep kids and their confect bag act along , the townsfolk allows just a small window of prank - or - treating : parent and kid under 14can only knock on doorsfrom 6 to 8 p.m. Halloween dark and no later on . Do n’t wish it ? If Halloween fall on a Sunday , then you do n’t get to go that Clarence Day at all — the festivities , such as they are , are reschedule to the day prior .
