Weird Utah Laws
In one town, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.
Birds have the right of way on any public highway.
At one time it was legal for first cousins to marry, but only if they were beyond child-bearing years.
It is slander -- punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine -- to falsely accuse a female of being unchaste.
The Dutch oven was designated the state cooking pot back in 1997.
Utah law extends hunting rights to anyone who is blind or quadriplegic.
it is illegal to have more than one alcoholic beverage in front of you at one time.
Utah beer is only 3.2% alcohol
No more than one ounce of alcohol as the primary liquor can be served in a mixed drink
It is illegal to import liquor across state lines
Gambling is illegal
We celebrate Pioneer Day, the day Brigham Young decided that "This is the right place"
It's "Oh my heck", thank you
You're not a true Utahn if you don't eat green Jello
It is a crime to curse on a bus.
Discriminating unfairly in the purchase of milk, cream or butterfat is a crime. Prosecutors can seek death for anyone who kills an on-duty poultry inspector.
Fornication (sexual intercourse between consenting but unmarried adults) is a class B misdemeanor punishable by six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
There are statutes making it a crime to commit adultery or sodomy,
Bigamy is a serious offense -- a third-degree felony carrying a maximum 5-year prison term and $5,000 fine. But prosecutors have not attempted to generally enforce those laws in 40 years despite estimates there are more than 30,000 polygamists in Utah.
A drive-by shooting could get you five years in jail and a $5,000 fine, but you could spend 15 years in prison and pay $10,000 for altering the license plate stickers on your car.
Parents can give written permission to teachers to spank their children. Despite that all 40 school districts prohibit corporal punishment by policy, legislators have refused to repeal the law.
Raffles are defined in the law as illegal lotteries. But this particular form of gambling is routinely used by nonprofit organizations and charities to raise funds.
Night clubs may only be licensed to serve alcoholic beverages if they promise they are a real club or association, and not a business out to make a profit. Apparently, lying is not a crime.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
It is illegal not to drink milk.
It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon..
You're not allowed to sell beverages containing more than 3% alcohol.
.It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
It's legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.
Boxing matches that allow biting are not allowed.
It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.

Weird Utah Laws
In one town, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.
Birds have the right of way on any public highway.
At one time it was legal for first cousins to marry, but only if they were beyond child-bearing years.
It is slander -- punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine -- to falsely accuse a female of being unchaste.
The Dutch oven was designated the state cooking pot back in 1997.
Utah law extends hunting rights to anyone who is blind or quadriplegic.
it is illegal to have more than one alcoholic beverage in front of you at one time.
Utah beer is only 3.2% alcohol
No more than one ounce of alcohol as the primary liquor can be served in a mixed drink
It is illegal to import liquor across state lines
Gambling is illegal
We celebrate Pioneer Day, the day Brigham Young decided that "This is the right place"
It's "Oh my heck", thank you
You're not a true Utahn if you don't eat green Jello
It is a crime to curse on a bus.
Discriminating unfairly in the purchase of milk, cream or butterfat is a crime. Prosecutors can seek death for anyone who kills an on-duty poultry inspector.
Fornication (sexual intercourse between consenting but unmarried adults) is a class B misdemeanor punishable by six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
There are statutes making it a crime to commit adultery or sodomy,
Bigamy is a serious offense -- a third-degree felony carrying a maximum 5-year prison term and $5,000 fine. But prosecutors have not attempted to generally enforce those laws in 40 years despite estimates there are more than 30,000 polygamists in Utah.
A drive-by shooting could get you five years in jail and a $5,000 fine, but you could spend 15 years in prison and pay $10,000 for altering the license plate stickers on your car.
Parents can give written permission to teachers to spank their children. Despite that all 40 school districts prohibit corporal punishment by policy, legislators have refused to repeal the law.
Raffles are defined in the law as illegal lotteries. But this particular form of gambling is routinely used by nonprofit organizations and charities to raise funds.
Night clubs may only be licensed to serve alcoholic beverages if they promise they are a real club or association, and not a business out to make a profit. Apparently, lying is not a crime.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
It is illegal not to drink milk.
It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon..
You're not allowed to sell beverages containing more than 3% alcohol.
.It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
It's legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.
Boxing matches that allow biting are not allowed.
It is illegal to cause a catastrophe.