Going back to the foundations of Michigan when it first became a state, many rules and laws were put into place that fit the current lifestyle of those who lived here. But as time goes on things change, and society changes and new laws are constantly being implemented to make sure that the structural fabric of society in our state remains intact.

With the development of technology and the growth of society that goes along with it, it’s pretty simple to forget that there are still rules out there that were established in the olden days of Michigan that are still on the books.
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With that being said, it’s very possible that at some point or another, you may have done something that technically is still illegal in the state of Michigan, and could very well be penalized for it. The last thing you would wanna do is break one of these so-called “zombie “laws and end up getting thrown in jail because of it.
Bridge Michigan went deep into the archives of Michigan’s penal code to check out some of the oldest and strangest things that you could get busted for, if law enforcement is even wise enough to know, these are still laws to begin with.
Nevertheless, below is a list of things you can still get tagged for, then I think we can all agree that shouldn’t just be taken off the books already. But there may be people still out there who are just waiting for these to come off the books so that they can go on a crime spree.
Only time will tell if that actually happens.

These Old & Outdated Michigan Laws Can STILL Get You Arrested

Bridge Michigan went deep into the archives of Michigan’s penal code to check out some of the oldest and strangest things that you could get busted for, if law enforcement is even wise enough to know, these are still laws to begin with.

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