Stupid laws from around the country? Oregon made it illegal to stand on the pedals

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I had heard a while back that it was illegal to ride a bicycle in Oregon while standing on the pedals. I couldn't believe it was true. It was noted in an article in a case of a police officer using excessive force and claiming this law was the probable cause for stopping the cyclist.
Well, it is true that Oregon has such a stupid law on the books.
Do they put police on the side of mountain roads frequented by cyclists so they can reach their ticket quota?

814.470: Failure to use bicycle seat; penalty.

(1) A person commits the offense of failure to use a bicycle seat if the person is operating a bicycle and the person rides other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.
http://bikeportland.org/resources/bicyclelaws
 
I just thought of it as a practical way to not hit your sack while mountain biking.
 
Beastiality recently became illegal in Ohio... Makes me wonder what was going on that kept it legal up until them.. Lot's of sheep farmers in OH, just sayin.
 
bennnn;n17482 said:
Beastiality recently became illegal in Ohio... Makes me wonder what was going on that kept it legal up until them.. Lot's of sheep farmers in OH, just sayin.
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Happened right after I got here. Hey, wait a minute...
 
This is off topic but thank you for getting rid of the glitter avatar. My retinas thank you too.
 
This is off topic but thank you for getting rid of the glitter avatar. My retinas thank you too.
 
Climberman;n17976 said:
This is off topic but thank you for getting rid of the glitter avatar. My retinas thank you too.
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Someone censored my other one and deleted it. :confused:
 
If you want some stupid laws - take a look at the UK...

Taxi drivers are supposed to drive around with a hay bale in their taxi.
Coach drivers are legally allowed to pee against the rear wheel of their coach.
It is illegal to die in the House of Parliament.
You are not allowed to defend yourself. (had to throw that one in there, lol)
It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp that bears the Monarch's face upside down on a letter.
 
bennnn;n18028 said:
Those are crazy, what the heck is a bale of hay supposed to do?
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Might come across some good lookin' Ohio sheep. Never know.
 
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