Did you know there are a few everyday things we do that are technically against the law in Massachusetts? Most of these illegal activities are considered blue laws and don’t make a whole lot of sense. Granted, we don’t do everything that is on the list but there are a few things we regularly do and you probably didn’t even know they are considered “illegal.” Let’s find out.
As I mentioned before, some of these activities are just plain bizarre, and chances are nobody is doing them. For example, nobody is driving around with a gorilla in their car or having roosters go into bakeries; you get the idea. But then there are some things on the list that are common to everyday people. The goatee law, for example, or the “woman on top” law, certainly the snoring law or the red light law- I mean, really?
Again, as I mentioned earlier, these weird laws are considered blue laws.
What are Blue Laws?
Blue laws are state and local regulations that historically restricted or banned certain commercial, public, and recreational activities—most famously shopping, working, and selling alcohol—on Sundays…