It is unlawful to eat ice cream while walking down the street on a Sunday.

The Law Explained

Many New England towns once had bizarre blue laws regulating Sunday indulgences, and Lewiston's contribution was an ordinance against ambulatory dessert consumption. The law was allegedly meant to maintain the solemnity of the Sabbath, as sticky-faced citizens wandering the avenues enjoying a cone were deemed entirely too frivolous for the Lord's Day. Today, you can stroll and snack without fear of divine or legal retribution.