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You cannot walk on a public street with your shoelaces untied.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

An archaic and largely forgotten statute technically forbids pedestrians from walking on public streets with untied shoelaces. This was originally framed as an extreme public safety measure to prevent tripping hazards in busy thoroughfares. Today, it stands merely as a hilarious overreach of the nanny state.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: ORS 814.010
Where to look:

Oregon Revised Statutes - Pedestrian Offenses (Historic)

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