Texting while driving was banned on January 1, 2010. This new year/decade our governor signed a bill making it illegal to smoke in your vehicle while a child is present.

Seems like that should have been done a long time ago… but better late than never, I guess? Here are some other laws you may not be aware of that you are breaking:

In Chicago – Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
In Chicago – It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
In Chicago – It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe’s neck.
In Chicago – Kites may not be flown within the city limits.
In Chicago – it is illegal to fish in pajamas.
In Chicago – it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera.
In Evanston – it is unlawful to change clothes in a car with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.
In Galesburg – No person may keep a smelly dog.
In Crete – Cars may not be driven through the town.
In Crystal Lake – If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.
In Des Plaines – Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees.
In Orland Park – No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling.
In Ottowa – Spitting on the sidewalk is a criminal offense.
In Park Ridge – Trucks may only park inside closed garages.
In Peoria – Basketball hoops may not be installed on a driveway.
In Zion – It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animals.
In Moline – Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited.
In Cicero – Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.
In Champaign – One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth.