LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You break the law, you pay the price.
Police officers, juries and judges make sure everyone in our state is held accountable for their behavior.
There are some laws in the Commonwealth, both past and present, that are plain strange.
"We call them wacky laws in the legal system," said Laura McNeal from the U of L Brandeis School of Law
For quite a while it was apparently illegal to wear bathing garb, such as a robe, on the highway.
"What were they thinking? Was it bourbon Sunday? Was it a practical joker" asked McNeal with a smile.
That law has since been repealed.
Other weird laws are still on the books. Dying baby chicks or ducklings different colors is prohibited.
"I'm not quite sure what purpose that serves, but the fine is hefty. It's up to $500," explained McNeal.
In Fort Thomas, if you have a dog that harasses moving vehicles, you're in hot water.
Multiple websites state that in Lexington, if you're thinking of putting an upside-down ice cream cone in your pocket for some odd reason, you should get ready to pay the price.
Could anyone actually find themselves in a courtroom and in front of a judge answering to violations of these laws?
"Technically, yes. One of the great things about our justice system is that we give judges discretionary power," McNeal said.
Meaning if the judge finds it ridiculous, and outdated, the chances of actually serving time behind bars or being fined for the violation are slim.
Why are they still around?
"It's because it's such a tedious process-- having them repealed," McNeal said.
A state lawmaker has to sponsor an amendment to the law and it has to go through a process before being repealed.
So the strange laws of our land will likely remain in effect for decades to come.
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