Idaho Laws - Top Five Silliest

Each state has laws on the books that make us shake our heads. Some have been there so long; they have been overlooked and forgotten. While this might be so, they are still legal and binding should someone choose to act upon them. Looking into each state's version of silliness, I've found that Idaho might not be that silly of a state. Some of their silly laws actually make sense. Here is a list of the top five silliest. Depending upon how you view things, they might just be the top five smartest laws found.

5. "Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime."
I guess we will have to save our amusement fun for the other six days of the week!

4. "Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds."
I don't know, this might be a smart law, not a silly law. Yes it would be expensive. Yes it would be heavy. But what woman wouldn't like to get fifty pounds of chocolate! Talk about being able to pick and choose your favorite pieces!

3. From Coeur d Alene, Idaho"
"If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car."
If you have to resort to your car for intimacy or alone time, maybe this is a good idea. Giving a heads up warning saves embarrassment for everyone involved!

2. From Eagle, Idaho:
"Bicycles are not allowed in the tennis courts."
Makes sense to me! If your playing tennis, I don't think you'd want to have a bicycle in your way. I imagine there would be places near the courts to park your bike. However, they are probably addressing riding your bike on the courts. I wonder if they now have skateboard laws?

1. It's a tie - with both laws coming from Pocatello, Idaho:

"A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view."
Don't surprise us! Show at least some of your weapons so we know you mean business.

"A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face."
OK, this is silly but put it together with the preceding law and you could have a down right scary looking weapon toting happy person!