When it comes to U.S state laws, you may not agree with each and every one, but surely you agree with the fact that laws are necessary for any society run smoothly. The whole point of laws is to keep people in check because without them, any individual could run around committing crime after crime without ever having to worry about being punished for their actions. Is that the kind of world you want to live in? Yeah, we didn’t think so!

Most laws are legitimate and completely understandable, however there are those rare few that are just plain ridiculous. Seriously, they’re totally bizarre and it makes you wonder why on earth these laws had to be passed in the first place.

For example, in Arkansas it’s against the law to honk your horn in front of a sandwich shop after 9pm. Really? Was late-night horn honking ever that big of a nuisance? Well, it must have been because passing a new law is a lengthy process, so there has to be a justifiable reason for doing so. When we heard about this, we wanted to find out if any other states enforced bizarre laws of their own, and it turns out—they all do!

Our latest infographic takes you on a trip around the U.S. to learn about the most outrageous law each state has ever passed. Check it out below!

Outrageous US State Laws

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