Of course, most of these laws are not enforced in today`s life, although they remain technically in the books of the state`s legal system. Imagine if Massachusetts were just an organized society, we had rules like no roots for New York sports teams and no Starbucks franchises within the state boundaries. Are there any strange laws in Massachusetts that we have overlooked? Write to us and let us know. Most of them don`t make much sense to me as to why these are laws. I understand that it was a different time when they were written and enacted, but it still seems that legislators banded together and said, «Okay, we have our serious laws ready to pass now, let`s do a little haha to dodge our citizens.» Was a word even avoided at the time? While Massachusetts and Berkshire County in particular have a lot to love and appreciate, whether it`s culture and arts, beautiful scenery, a less hectic lifestyle, or our passion for our local teams, there are indeed strange laws. These laws simply do not apply to Berkshire County, they apply to the state or majority of Massachusetts. In some cases, the laws only apply to one city in the Bay State, so even though the law is not a law in Berkshire County, we still included it for entertainment purposes. We dug a little deeper and found 12 other strange laws in Massachusetts. Thanks to various internet sources, we can scratch our heads again while we are entertained. As with the previous list we put together, most of these laws are still in place, but I say it is a pretty safe bet that you won`t be jailed if you break them. But don`t quote me about it. According to DumbLaws.com, these laws still exist in Massachusetts.

Have you broken up lately? We`re all just a bunch of outlaws here in Massachusetts who harass pigeons, swear on the street, and deface the damn carton of milk. These are just two of Massachusetts` strangest laws — most of which, though still in effect, have long been forgotten and rarely, if ever, enforced. Massachusetts was first settled by pilgrims in 1620, so residents have had plenty of time to legislate what irritates them right now. Massachusetts, and Boston in particular, were also very different when many of these laws were introduced. The cows roamed Boston Common, grazing as they pleased, and people were generally quite tense and puritanical. The law can be a steamy mistress. One moment you use a spray gun in Marlboro (technically illegal!), and the next day you`re hit in the iron. To help you avoid such unfortunate legal mistakes, we`ve compiled a list of things that seem to go perfectly too far until you learn which strange Massachusetts laws are actually in effect.

From parking tickets to children`s eggs, the law sometimes works in mysterious ways. With a little help from Dumblaws.com, we`ve rounded up some of Massachusetts` weirdest laws and regulations. Most of these laws are still in place, although they may not be enforced much these days, we hope. Look at these strange laws in Massachusetts and make sure you live within the law. So, here we go. Here are 12 other laws in Massachusetts that are downright strange. Below this list is our original list of the 15 Strange Laws of Massachusetts. The other strange aspect of these laws is that many of them are still in effect, but as you may have guessed, people are not arrested or brought to justice if they break them.

Most of these laws are definitely strange, they seem to have no rhyme or reason, but thanks to them we can talk about them together, read and laugh by going through each of them below. So whether you live in Berkshire County or Massachusetts in general, you need to know these 31 crazy laws. But do you really do it? We recently looked at 15 laws from Massachusetts that were pretty weird. One could not help but wonder who made these laws and what they applied at the time. There were maybe 1 or 2 laws on that list that made sense. For others, I wondered what circumstances had occurred to the point where something had to be done to create a law. A law is often confusing because it does not allow a gorilla to be transported in the back seat of your car.