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Plastic straws could be banned from the city of Berkeley, if a proposal from its city council passes Tuesday.
Plastic straws could be banned from the city of Berkeley, if a proposal from its city council passes Tuesday.
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You won't believe some of the crazy laws in the United States. Here is a list of funny, silly, stupid laws that were once in effect and may still be, according to
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You won't believe some of the crazy laws in the United States. Here is a list of funny, silly, stupid laws that were once in effect and may still be, according to
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Alabama - "You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time." Source:
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Alabama - "You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time." Source:
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Alaska - "Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops." Source:
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Alaska - "Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops." Source:
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Arizona - "Hunting camels is prohibited." Source:
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Arkansas - "Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs." Source:
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California - "It’s unlawful to let a dog pursue a bear or bobcat at any time." Source:
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California - "It’s unlawful to let a dog pursue a bear or bobcat at any time." Source:
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Colorado - "Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses." Source:
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Colorado - "Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses." Source:
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Connecticut - "You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour." Source:
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Connecticut - "You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour." Source:
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Delaware -" 'R' rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters." Source:
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Delaware -" 'R' rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters." Source:
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Florida - "It is illegal to skateboard without a license." Source:
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Florida - "It is illegal to skateboard without a license." Source:
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Georgia -"It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office." Source:
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Georgia -"It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office." Source:
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Hawaii - "Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears." Source:
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Hawaii - "Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears." Source:
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Idaho - "Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime." Source:
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Idaho - "Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime." Source:
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Illinois - "Kites may not be flown within the city limits." Source:
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Illinois - "Kites may not be flown within the city limits." Source:
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Indiana - “Spiteful Gossip” and “talking behind a person’s back” are illegal." Source:
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Indiana - “Spiteful Gossip” and “talking behind a person’s back” are illegal." Source:
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Iowa - "Kisses may last for no more than five minutes." Source:
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Iowa - "Kisses may last for no more than five minutes." Source:
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Kansas - "No one may catch fish with his bare hands." Source:
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Kentucky - "One may not dye a duckling or other fowl blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once." Source:
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Kentucky - "One may not dye a duckling or other fowl blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once." Source:
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Louisiana - "Biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault,” while biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault."
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Louisiana - "Biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault,” while biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault."
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Maine - "You may not step out of a plane in flight." Source:
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Maryland - "It’s illegal to take a lion to the movies." Source:
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Maryland - "It’s illegal to take a lion to the movies." Source:
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Massachusetts - "Quakers and witches are banned." Source:
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Michigan - "Putt-putt golf courses must close by 1:00 a.m.." Source:
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Michigan - "Putt-putt golf courses must close by 1:00 a.m.." Source:
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Minnesota - "All bathtubs must have feet."
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Mississippi - "Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging." Source:
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Mississippi - "Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging." Source:
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Missouri - "Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters." Source:
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Missouri - "Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters." Source:
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Montana - "It is a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail." Source:
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Montana - "It is a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail." Source:
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Nebraska - "Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service." Source:
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Nebraska - "Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service." Source:
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Nevada - "It is illegal to lie down on the sidewalk." Source:
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New Hampshire - "You may not run machinery on Sundays." Source:
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New Hampshire - "You may not run machinery on Sundays." Source:
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New Jersey - "You may not slurp your soup."
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New Mexico - "You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street." Source:
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New Mexico - "You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street." Source:
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New York - "A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting." Source:
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New York - "A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting." Source:
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North Carolina - "It’s against the law to sing off key." Source:
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North Carolina - "It’s against the law to sing off key." Source:
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North Dakota - "Beer and pretzels can’t be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant." Source:
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North Dakota - "Beer and pretzels can’t be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant." Source:
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Ohio- "It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday." Source:
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Oklahoma - "It is illegal to wear your boots to bed." Source:
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Oregon - "Drivers may not pump their own gas." Source:
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Pennsylvania - "Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games." Source:
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Pennsylvania - "Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games." Source:
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Rhode Island - "You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday." Source:
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Rhode Island - "You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday." Source:
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South Carolina - "A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine." Source:
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South Carolina - "A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine." Source:
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South Dakota - "It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory." Source:
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South Dakota - "It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory." Source:
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Tennessee -"It's a crime to share your Netflix password." Source:
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Tennessee -"It's a crime to share your Netflix password." Source:
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Texas - "It's illegal to milk another person’s cow." Source:
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Utah - "It is illegal
not to drink milk." Source:
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Vermont - "All residents shall bathe every Saturday night." Source:
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Vermont - "All residents shall bathe every Saturday night." Source:
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Virginia - "Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween." Source:
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Virginia - "Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween." Source:
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Washington - "The harassing of Bigfoot, Sasquatch or other undiscovered subspecies is a felony." Source:
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Washington - "The harassing of Bigfoot, Sasquatch or other undiscovered subspecies is a felony." Source:
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West Virginia - "Roadkill may be taken home for supper." Source:
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West Virginia - "Roadkill may be taken home for supper." Source:
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Wisconsin - "State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese." Source:
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Wisconsin - "State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese." Source:
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Wyoming - "You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit." Source:
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Wyoming - "You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit." Source:
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Berkeley to ponder ordinance banning plastic straws
The next plastic piece of convenience on the chopping block are drinking straws, as the city of Berkeley decides whether to create an ordinance banning the environmentally unfriendly item on Tuesday.
Drawn up by three City Council members, the city would seek to ban plastic drinking straws from its restaurants and coffee shops.
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The ban may seem like a small thing, but the National Parks Service reported that Americans use half a billion straws per day. The ban should help the city in reaching its Zero Waste Goal by 2020.
Berkeley's Zero Waste commission and the Community Environmental Advisory commission will then speak to local business about providing plastic straw alternatives, such as compostable or paper versions, according to the East Bay Express.
Several groups have been working on getting the single-use plastic out of cities, and a number of beaches in Southern California have banned plastics — straws included — from its beaches, according to the Orange County Register. The documentary, "Straws" (narrated by detailing the environmental issues with the item, was released just this year. The film site states that plastic straws were the fifth-most found trash on beaches, after bottle caps, wrappers and cigarette butts.
Berkeley isn't the only city considering a plastic straw ban, but if passed, it would be the one of the first cities in the state to do so. The city of Davis recently instituted its own law requiring restaurants to ask patrons if they would like a straw, rather than automatically providing one.
