olivia locher documents america’s most bizarre laws

olivia locher documents america’s most bizarre laws
(above) in rhode island it is illegal to wear transparent clothing
all images courtesy of olivia locher

many laws still in existence throughout the united states are wildly outdated, rendering them completely ridiculous, useless and bizarre. the absurdity is illustrated by new york-based photographer olivia locher, who catalogs the crazy rules and regulations of each state in a playful photographic series ‘I fought the law’. readers might be surprised to learn that in rhode island, it is illegal to wear transparent clothing, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool in california and arizona residents may not have more than two dildos in a house. take a look at the ongoing series below to find out more about the peculiar oddities present in the american legal system.

in arizona you may not have more than two dildos in a house

in wisconsin it is illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese

in california nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool

in alabama it is illegal to have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at all times

in maine it’s unlawful to tickle women under the chin with a feather duster

in oregon one may not test their physical endurance while driving a car on the highway

in kansas it’s illegal to serve wine in teacups

in tennessee hollow logs may not be sold

in utah no one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin

in delaware it’s illegal to wear pants that are ‘form-fitting’ around the waist

in connecticut pickles must bounce to officially be considered pickles

in hawaii coins are not allowed to be placed in ones ears