Every state has a handful of crazy laws on the books you would hate to have to abide by. Most of these laws tend to be a bit outdated which is what makes them so darn strange. Indiana, however, has some especially odd laws still in place. Some of these laws are really going to make you scratch your head and wonder why the law was established in the first place. How many of these dumb laws in Indiana did you already know about?

1. You are not allowed to spit on the sidewalks in Terre Haute
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Guess you just need to swallow it, carry a spit cup, or spit on the street instead...
2. In Warsaw, it is illegal to chuck your couch at your neighbor
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You have to wonder...what happened that caused this crazy law in Indiana to be put in place to begin with?
3. In Indiana, you are not permitted to take baths between the months of October and March
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Perhaps one of the weirdest laws in Indiana, and one we are glad it's not enforced.
4. You either have to pick kissing or having a mustache in the state of Indiana, it is illegal to choose both
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We bet you know someone who has broken this crazy law in Indiana.
5. In Gary, you need to wait four hours after eating garlic before going to the movies, going to see a show, or getting on public transportation
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This is a law you would not really mind people following...

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6. On Main Street in Evansville, it is illegal for you to have vehicle lights on at any time
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Just don't drive down this street at night, you'll be safer that way.
7. Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are NOT allowed to wear any tail lights in Indiana
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So a pedestrian can walk across the highway as long as they do not wear tail lights? Still seems dangerous...
8. Forging a check in the state of Indiana is punishable by 100 flogs
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Pretty sure you are going to go to jail if you forge a check...Interesting law though!
9. Horses have the right of way, it is very illegal to pass a horse
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Nothing is more important than horses. Just call your boss and tell him or her you are going to be late. They will understand.
10. It is illegal for bars and restaurants to give drinks away for free
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Bummer.
11. It is illegal for a man to stand in a bar in the state of Indiana. Sit down, gentlemen!
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We think this one gets broken daily.

There you have it! 11 dumb laws in Indiana that are about as head-scratching as it gets. Do you know of any other crazy Hoosier laws? Which one of these laws would you hate the most? Which one do you think is hilarious? We’d love to know! If you found this article funny, please share it with your friends! For even more quirky Indiana, here are 7 more weird laws in Indiana you may not have known about.

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