A brand new year often brings a whole new set of laws we are expected to adhere to.
Wondering if you are going to be affected?
Some of the new laws now on the books include:
...No selling toy guns in retail stores if they resemble the genuine article in Arkansas, so forget about buying little Throckmorton that .357 Magnum look-alike he had his little heart set on.
...No more dog racing in Massachusetts. However, watching Harvard Law School students sprint to their next class is still legal, you'll be happy to know.
...A ban on smoking in restaurants and bars in North Carolina is now law. Somewhat ironic, since this state is a world leader in the tobacco industry. If they really wanted to protect people from the dangers of smoking, why don't they just stop making cigarettes?
...California restaurants that cook and serve foods containing any trans fats will now find themselves in big trouble. After all, the state has to make certain that all of its citizens stay unrealistically thin and beautiful.
...Illinois, New Hampshire and Oregon have now prohibited texting while driving, joining 16 other states in the ban. Chances that the diehard bimbettes who are most notorious for texting while behind the wheel of a vehicle will cooperate? Let's just say that law enforcement officials have their work cut out for them.
When Will It Finally End? 
