While in the times before World War II, Halloween celebrations might have been tiny whirlwinds of lawlessness for youths who wanted to set fire to their teacher's porch or whatever, in more recent times, the law has begun to crack down on what is and isn't acceptable behavior on All Hallow's Eve. Avvo Stories features a list of laws passed in specific towns in recent years that could easily cramp someone's Halloween style. For example, several cities have ordinances that prevent you from wearing a mask or other costume elements that might cover your face, such as beards, with the idea that some people might take advantage of such concealment to commit crimes. In Belleville, Illinois, the law specifically states that no one over 12 can wear a mask. In Newport News, Virginia, no one over 12 can trick-or-treat at all.
In some cases, specific costumes are legally banned, such as nuns, priests, rabbis, or any other clergy members, as these may be offensive to observers of these religions. Also catering to the religious crowd is the Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, law that forbids trick-or-treating on a Sunday. A town in France banned clown costumes except for those with written permission from the government in 2014, and Hollywood, California, imposed a $1,000 fine for the use of that most harmless tool of vandalism, Silly String.
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