Ridiculous New Jersey Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

New Jersey is quirky, so it’s no surprise that some of America’s strangest laws can be found right here in the Garden State.

Some Of New Jersey's Weirdest Laws

In case you think we are exaggerating about how weird these laws are, let's give you an idea of the depths of the ridiculousness of some of these laws.

Here are a few words to keep in mind when it comes to these Garden State laws: pickles, cursing, and annoying people. Got your attention yet?

Within the past year, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall posted New Jersey laws that will make your jaw drop.

Pickle Laws In New Jersey

Let's start with the pickle law. If you're a fan of pickles, you need to know that in Trenton, there is an ordinance that says you can't eat them on Sunday, and if you want to keep the law on your side, you won't throw bad pickles in the street.

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There is an ordinance in Haddon Township making it a no-no to offend or annoy persons in public places. This sounds like a law that is broken 1000 times a day until you find out it was meant to stop unwanted advances from the opposite sex.

It wouldn't be right to have this discussion without mentioning the famous cursing ban in Raritan Township.

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Lawmakers may go back and forth on this issue, but is it even possible in New Jersey? Since the Garden State Parkway doesn't run through Raritan, that might just work in its favor.