Are You High, Colorado? 3 Trippy Laws from the Centennial State
Also known as the Centennial State, Colorado is famous for its mountain terrain and its legalization of marijuana possession. However, Colorado is also known for several crazy state laws meant to protect its citizens and property from some rather strange types of harm.
One may not mutilate a rock in a state park
Colorado takes its state parks seriously, going so far as to have passed a law that makes it illegal to mutilate or mar rocks in any state park. This law actually goes on to include trees, shrubbery, wildflowers and all other state park “features” as well; while this law does in fact make sense in terms of preserving state parks’ natural beauty from vandalism, it certainly could have benefitted from improved wording.
It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence
Drinking and driving is a serious crime throughout the country; however, the state of Colorado considers riding a horse while intoxicated just as serious an offense. Though this law just sounds silly, it is in fact enforced, as demonstrated in the case of Patrick Neal Schumacher, who was arrested in Boulder in September of 2013 for being too drunk to ride his horse.
It is illegal to permit one’s llama to graze on city property
Colorado takes the protection of city property just as seriously as the protection of its state parks. In the city of Boulder, it is illegal to knowingly permit domesticated animals—including llamas—to graze on any property that belongs to the city. The list of prohibited domesticated animals also includes burros, mules, pigs, horses, goats, cows, and sheep.