The Strangest Alabama Laws Still on the Books

Every state has a few weird laws still hanging around on the books. But Alabama may have taken that idea and turned it into an art form.

Now, before anyone from the courthouse emails me, most of these are old laws that nobody enforces anymore. But technically, they’re still there. Which means somewhere in a dusty legal archive, these are still considered official.

Here are a few of the strangest.

Don’t Wear a Fake Mustache in Church

One old Alabama law supposedly made it illegal to wear a fake mustache in church if it caused laughter.

Which raises several questions.

First, how big of a problem was this in Alabama history?

And second, who was the guy that showed up looking like a discount villain from a silent movie and caused such a disruption that lawmakers said, “That’s it. Write a law.”

No Driving Blindfolded

Believe it or not, Alabama once had a law that made it illegal to drive while blindfolded.

What happened that made lawmakers feel the need to write that down?

“Hold my bathtub gin fizz and watch this.”

Wrestling Bears Is Illegal

Another old Alabama law prohibits wrestling bears.

Which honestly feels less like a law and more like solid life advice.

If you wake up tomorrow morning and think, “You know what I need today? A wrestling match with a bear,” maybe take a sip of coffee and reconsider your life choices.

Confetti in Mobile

Down in Mobile, throwing confetti used to be illegal.

Now if you’ve ever seen Mardi Gras, that rule clearly didn’t age very well.

Confetti may have been outlawed once, but beads, moon pies, and flying plastic cups apparently won the legal battle.

The Truth About Weird Laws

Here’s the reality: a lot of these strange laws come from very specific situations decades ago. Something odd happened, lawmakers reacted, and the rule just stayed there long after everyone forgot why it existed.

Sort of like that one drawer in your kitchen that has rubber bands, batteries, and three mysterious keys nobody recognizes.

One Thing Is Certain

Alabama has changed a lot over the years. But some of those old laws are still sitting quietly in legal archives.

Which means somewhere out there, technically speaking, you might still get in trouble for wearing a fake mustache in church.

I’ll see you somewhere East of Midnight.