It is illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork.

The Law

Gainesville prides itself as the 'Poultry Capital of the World,' and this law was passed as a PR stunt in 1961 to honor the region's culinary staple. The ordinance strictly mandates that fried chicken must only be eaten with your bare hands. A tourist was actually 'arrested' as a practical joke in 2009 for violating this sacred rule before being pardoned by the mayor.