Tennessee, Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee. One in the same (almost) when it comes to the crazy laws we decided to make a thing out here in the Volunteer State. Some of them you may have heard of – or even used to your advantage throughout your time in the south. If not, let’s take you on a walk down what-the-heck-even lane for your surprise of the week. Here are crazy laws in Nashville, and the surrounding area.
- You can’t skip stones on Nashville lakes.
Michael Hicks / Flickr Why we decided this was necessary? Who knows.
- You can only shoot a whale from a moving vehicle.
Isaac Kohane / Flickr I’m glad we decided this was realistic, Tennessee.
- Pinball is for the big kids, son.
Jon / Flickr It’s known as a coin operated game, therfore you have to be eighteen to play. Sorry, boys.
- The “Pass the Bottle” phenomenon.
Ben Salter / Flickr As long as you aren’t driving the actual vehicle, you can consume an alcoholic beverage in the car.
- No spittin’ on the sidewalk.
gato-gato-gato / Flickr Can’t do it in Nashville.
- No skunk action on this end.
vladeb / Flickr It’s illegal for you to carry a skunk across the border.
- Must. Not. Sell. HOLLOW. Logs.
lunamom58 / Flickr Because it’s illegal.
- Keep Netflix safe!
rachellynnae / Flickr No sharing of your Netflix password on this end - it could get you in a lick of trouble.
- You know what they say - f you have more than eight women in a house…
Boston Public Library / Flickr …Tennessee considers it a brothel.
- Duels are serious business…
Stuart Crawford / Flickr And you can’t hold state office if you’ve been involved in one at any point.
- Collect roadkill to your hearts content.
Myke / Flickr It’s legal, free, AND puts food on the table.
- Don’t hold hands, kids.
Tasha Chawner / Flickr It’s considered a gateway to sexual activity, so children can’t hold hands at school.
Have you broken any of these strange laws? It wouldn’t be hard, if you didn’t know…
Michael Hicks / Flickr
Why we decided this was necessary? Who knows.
Isaac Kohane / Flickr
I’m glad we decided this was realistic, Tennessee.
Jon / Flickr
It’s known as a coin operated game, therfore you have to be eighteen to play. Sorry, boys.
Ben Salter / Flickr
As long as you aren’t driving the actual vehicle, you can consume an alcoholic beverage in the car.
gato-gato-gato / Flickr
Can’t do it in Nashville.
vladeb / Flickr
It’s illegal for you to carry a skunk across the border.
lunamom58 / Flickr
Because it’s illegal.
rachellynnae / Flickr
No sharing of your Netflix password on this end - it could get you in a lick of trouble.
Boston Public Library / Flickr
…Tennessee considers it a brothel.
Stuart Crawford / Flickr
And you can’t hold state office if you’ve been involved in one at any point.
Myke / Flickr
It’s legal, free, AND puts food on the table.
Tasha Chawner / Flickr
It’s considered a gateway to sexual activity, so children can’t hold hands at school.
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