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Interesting, Bizarre Facts About Sex Crime Laws

July 7, 2007

I find it funny that our country has sex crime laws dating back to the beginning of the development of our government. The old laws are fun to read about as we imagine life back inthe Colonial days. Some of the laws that can be found across the country today regarding sex are just as conservative and odd as some of those dating back to the 19th century. How many of you knew these laws were put in place not so long ago?

-Texas law makes it illegal for a woman to own more then 6 sex toys and may not own a dildo at all. Any device that is made expressly to provoke the genital area is off limits to Texans. The Texas Penal code clearly states what constitutes a sex toy, “obscene devices designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs.” In the past the police unit in Austin Texas has done raids on local shops that were suspected of carrying such nefarious naughty knick knacks.

-It is against the law in Maryland to sell condoms via a vending machine, unless that is there happens to be alcoholic beverages being sold as well. This also includes the sale of condoms in vending machines in public bathrooms. Word on the street is there are a lot of college dorm students who are not happy with this law. Ironically enough this law is called the Brothel Law.

-Taxi drivers in Buckfield, Maine have sex laws directed at them specifically. If a fare has been partying at an establishment that sells alcoholic drinks and offers to pay with sexual favors, he or she can not be charged for said ride. The legislation deems no taxi driver “will be allowed…Read the rest

Interesting, Bizarre Facts About Sex Crime Laws

May 2, 2007

Are you allowed to buy sex toys in your state? Do you have to pay a taxi driver if you’re drunk and proposition him?

Texas law makes it illegal for a woman to own more then 6 sex toys and may not own a dildo at all. Any device that is made expressly to provoke the genital area is off limits to Texans. The Texas Penal code clearly states what constitutes a sex toy, “obscene devices designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs.” In the past the police unit in Austin Texas has done raids on local shops that were suspected of carrying such nefarious naughty knick knacks. Read the rest