Photographer Olivia Locher has created the most striking photographs based on bizarre, outdated and downright ridiculous American laws.

The pictures form part of her ongoing photo series I Fought The Law.

Manhattan-based Olivia explained: ‘After doing some initial project research I quickly discovered that there wasn’t a shortage of interesting laws. A light bulb went off and I knew it would be a great photography project with a hint of sarcasm.’

From rules about where you keep your ice cream in Alabama (we can’t say your back pocket would have been our first choice anyway) to how you serve apple pie in Wisconsin, the resulting images are as brilliantly quirky as the laws they depict.




Here are some of our favourites:

In Alabama it is illegal to have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at all times.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Utah no one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Wisconsin it is illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Oregon one may not test their physical endurance while driving a car on a highway.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Rhode Island it is illegal to wear transparent clothing.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Texas it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Maine it’s unlawful to tickle women under the chin with a feather duster.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In California nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Kansas it’s illegal to serve wine in teacups.

(Picture: Olivia Locher)

In Tennessee hollow logs may not be sold.