You've Probably Been Doing A Few Of These Illegal Things In Indiana And Never Knew It
By Tori Jane|Published March 09, 2021
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
Okay, so, let’s face it – sometimes, we break the law entirely by accident. Whether it’s a minor mistake in traffic or some other meager infraction, we’re usually hit with a twang of guilt before moving on with our lives. But, if we’re being honest here, there’s some pretty weird stuff on the books in the Hoosier state; you know, stuff you might not even know you’re not supposed to do. In fact, every state has its share of wacky and weird laws, but these bizarre Indiana laws might just take the cake (unless that’s illegal, too). We bet you didn’t know:
As a bonus point, simply because it must be mentioned, once upon a time in the town of South Bend, it was illegal to force your pet monkey to smoke cigarettes. We have so many questions. Like, what if the monkey isn’t “forced”? What if your pet monkey decides for himself that he wants a cigar one day, then what? Is that cool? He’s an adult, right? There are no other laws on the books to consult about this. The world might never know.
How many of these bizarre Indiana laws applied to you? Admit it, you know you’ve been thinking about tie-dying your parrot…right? Just us?
Looking for more Indiana shenanigans? Check out this article for some all-too-relatable memes about the Hoosier State.
What are your favorite wacky Indiana laws? Tell us about them in the comments.
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