Many laws still in existence throughout the united states are wildly outdated, rendering them completely ridiculous, useless and bizarre. The absurdity is illustrated by new York-based photographer Olivia Locher, who catalogs the crazy rules and regulations of each state in a playful photographic series ‘I fought the law’. Readers might be surprised to learn that in Rhode island, it is illegal to wear transparent clothing, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool in California and Arizona residents may not have more than two dildos in a house. Take a look at the ongoing series below to find out more about the peculiar oddities present in the American legal system.

American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes in the outdoors in the last decade of November 2023. (Photo by Oliviarodrigo/Instagram)

American model Olivia Culpo in the second decade of March 2024 is in “vacation mode”. (Photo by oliviaculpo/Instagram)

Labourers unload gravel from a boat docked in Dala township, opposite Yangon city, Myanmar, November 12, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A cosplayer poses for photographs at the 2015 Comic Fiesta event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 31, 2015. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

American model Olivia Culpo in the first decade of October 2023 flaunts her toned tummy during “24 hours in Austin”. (Photo by Oliviaculpo/Instagram)

Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, appears on stage during the Miss Universe Pageant at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 19, 2012. Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012, beating out beauties from around the world to claim the coveted title. The title of first runner-up title went to the contestant from the Philippines, Janine Tugonon. (Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP Photo)