People say: these things are illegal to do

To get straight to the point: this mainly applies to American states. But that's fine, because it means that we in the Netherlands don't have very strange laws and that America always remains a bit of the oddball of the world. On Reddit, the question was asked: ‘Wat is een illegale zaak die de meeste mensen niet weten dat het illegaal is?’ And the answers to that are anything but disappointing, so of course I’ll list the funniest ones for you again. And even though I love America, I’m still glad I don’t have to worry about fines or prison sentences for the violations below.

‘The law in California states that it is illegal to wash your neighbor's car without their permission.’

‘Stopping twice for a stop sign is illegal in Nevada. If you brake, roll a little forward, and then stop again, you are breaking the law. Extra frustrating because they always place the stop signs far down the street in Nevada, so it’s almost impossible not to break it.’

‘In Louisiana, it is illegal to throw condoms during boat parades. Not that this law is enforced very strictly… It is also illegal to keep reptiles within 182 meters of a parade.’

‘In Belgium, the fine for public masturbation is lower than for urinating in public.’

‘In Alaska, it is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are hunting for deer.’

‘In America: putting something in someone's mailbox without it being sent through the mail.’

‘In the state of Illinois, you may not have more than 75 salamanders in your possession.’

‘Having more than six dildos in your possession is illegal in Texas.’

‘Where I live, in Connecticut, it is illegal to sell pickles that do not bounce.’

‘Making a profit from photos of the Eiffel Tower taken at night is not allowed.’

‘In France, it is illegal to have live snails with you on the train unless you buy a ticket for each snail.’

‘In Arizona, it is illegal to hunt whales. Arizona is all desert and does not border any water.’

‘Walking down the street with an ice cream in your back pocket is not allowed according to the law in Kentucky.’

‘You must know how to play the accordion if you want to teach in North Korea.’

‘In England, it is illegal to hold a salmon in a ‘suspicious’ manner.’