It is completely illegal to eat fried chicken with a knife, fork, or any other utensil; you must eat it with your bare hands.

Trouble-o-Meter
A 91-year-old was mock-arrested as a practical joke in 2009.

Status: technically enforceable

Why Is This a Law?

In 1961, the city declared itself the poultry capital of the world. Lawmakers passed this eccentric publicity stunt to honor their billion-dollar chicken agriculture industry.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: It is completely illegal to eat fried chicken with a knife, fork, or any other utensil; you must eat it with your bare hands.