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Weird Michigan LawsPersons may not be drunk on trains.Under state law, dentists are officially classified as mechanics.It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber.

Adultery is illegal, but can only be punished upon a complaint

by the affected husband or wife.No man may seduce and corrupt an unmarried girl, or else he

risks five years in prison.The last Sunday in June of every year was named log cabin

day.Cars may not be sold on Sunday.

A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without herhusband's permission.

There is a 3 cent bounty for each starling and 10 cent bountyfor each crow killed in any village, township, or city in the state.

It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt inyour house.

You may not swear in front of women and children.Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a

handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.In Clawson - There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to

sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.In Detroit - Putt-putt golf courses must close by 1:00 AM.In Detroit - Security guards at Joe Louis Arena will confiscate

any item they feel might be thrown onto the ice.Detroit - Motor City may be known for its love of cars, but over

there, its strictly a no-no to make love in one. Couples are bannedfrom having sex in a vehicle unless the act takes place while the caris parked on the couples own property.

In Detroit - Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.In Detroit - It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on

Sunday.In Detroit - It is illegal to let your pig run free in Detroit unless it

has a ring in its nose.

In Grand Haven - No person shall throw an abandoned hoopskirt into any street or on any sidewalk, under penalty of a five- dollarfine for each offense.

In Harper Woods - It is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them asparakeets.

In Kalamazoo - It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.In Port Huron - The speed limit for ambulances is 20 mph.In Rochester - All bathing suits must have been inspected by

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the head of police.In Soo - Smoking while in bed is illegal.In Wayland - Anyone can keep their cow on Main Street

downtown at a cost of 3 cents per day.