This Is One Of New Jersey's Strangest Laws

Laws are meant to protect us all, but this New Jersey law can put your taste buds in a pretty pickle.

We all know there are strange laws in every state, but we’re not sure if every state has a pickle law like we do here in the Garden State.

One Of New Jersey's Little Known Laws

In your wildest dreams, could you ever imagine a law enforcement officer telling you to “freeze and drop the pickle”? See what we mean? Only in New Jersey.

According to the law offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, there is a law on the books in New Jersey regarding the eating of pickles in Trenton.

It turns out that if you’re munching on a sour dill orange sweet gherkin on a Sunday, you violate a town law.

There Are More Twists To This Strange New Jersey Law

But before you toss away the evidence, you should also be aware that throwing that pickle into the street is a no-no in Trenton.

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If you think Trenton is the only place in New Jersey with strange laws, think again.
Don’t even think about being annoying in Haddon Township.

If you are, you are breaking the law. The law does specify that for it to be illegal, you must be annoying in a public place.

So if you are planning on annoying anyone in Haddon, do it in the privacy of your own home. We are sure spouses all over town are thrilled to hear that.