There’s no denying that the world is filled with all types of laws, most of which are meant to protect us. Laws also prevent us from doing a variety of illegal things. With that being said, listed below are eight illegal things to do in Alabama. Even though most of the laws preventing these illegal activities aren’t really enforced, it’s still quite funny they were written in the first place.

  1. It’s illegal to chain an alligator to a fire hydrant.

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  1. It’s also illegal to wear high heels in the city of Mobile.

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  1. It’s illegal to work on Sundays unless you’re doing something to help the community.

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  1. It’s also illegal to impersonate any member of the clergy, especially on Halloween.

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  1. It’s illegal to hold hands with your significant other while the two of you are dining in a public restaurant.

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  1. It’s also illegal for men to spit in front of women, not to mention extremely rude.

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  1. It’s illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.

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  1. It’s also illegal to purposely injure yourself in order to escape a legal duty. In fact, it could be considered a felony.

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So, what do you think? Were you already familiar with these eight illegal things to do in Alabama? Which ones do you think are the most absurd? Let us know in the comments below.

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For a list of even more crazy laws and illegal things to do in Alabama, be sure to take a look at the following article: 20 Alabama Laws That Are So Strange You’ll Be Shaking Your Head. And if you can think of any other crazy laws or illegal things to do in Alabama, feel free to share them with us.

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