Is hitch-hiking against the law?
960711
It is not national but some of the bans are very local like "No hitchhiking on the Mass Turnpike."
467478
You can pass the big 'truck' on the right, but it is illegal\n(...and not a very smart thing to do).
138686
Of course it is! What state statute would make it illegal?
385429
No, I don't think so! The point is, is that you broke the law. It may be considered but just because your a good person, it doesn't mean that you may be go.
759895
I live rurally too, and my sibling owns a ranch -- and yes, there are those who have the Hunting/Fishing Licenses (or not -- which is the majority of cases) who think they can walk or enter any property and do what they want to do -- which is why we have Security Systems on the buildings and at the entries.\n\nDO call the police -- and DO take down any license plates of vehicles parked on or near your property when you see them that you have NOT invited onto your land.\n\nDO Call the Fish/Wildlife Service as well -- I do keep a camera in my vehicle and on me at all times, and take photos of the trespasser, and call them with the information -- because Fish/Wildlife is the one department responsible for issuing the game permits.  That way, you can rest assured that they will be looking at the permit process for that trespassing individual(s), and that their permits can be denied, pulled, and they can be subject to heavy fines for entering private property.
1176894
If you're talking about running away from home, it's not illegal in California.\n\nIf that's not what you're talking about, or if you're in some other state, you need to tell people what you're talking about or where you are.
52285
I'm not sure about the legality, but I do know that in some states it's enforced, and in others it's not.\n\nNote: Check out the story of the lady who died in Spokane, WA last year.
413118
No.  They are breaking several law potentially. \n1. no proper documentation\n2. those who purchace fraudulent documents are guilty of fraud\n3. Those that cross the border are guilty of trespassing by crossing private property\n4. those that hire guides to get them in this country are guilty of conspiracy\n\nCriminals should prosper from their crime
1161297
It is not a misdemeanor P. You might wish it was-but it is not.\nIt is a crime against the State and Country . Treason to the government refusing its laws.
1106796
I think the law varies from state to state. Paddling is no longer allowed in many states but there are some states where it is still legal - mainly Texas and the Deep South.
671151
Yeah, you're a trespasser, unless you are camped in an area where camping is permitted AND paying any camping fees required.  A state forest is not a crashpad, nor a homeless shelter, nor a free campground.
426641
If the girl is one of my daughters, yes, it is illegal. \n\nAnd dangerous, too. \n\nI have five acres out back and a brand new backhoe, if you catch my drift.
152423
An interesting question.\n\nFirst: I might be completely wrong, and if I am I hope someone comes along and clears this up.\n\nBut: I don't think there is a law that specifically prohibits entrapment.  \n\nHowever: there is a successful defense to a crime if the government enticed the defendant into committing a crime the defendant would not have normally committed.  So, by virtue of the fact that you would be found not guilty if you can prove entrapment, there is, for all intents and purposes, a "law" that prohibits it.\n\nI can't tell you what that's based on, but I don't think the Constitution specifically addresses it.  I think it's probably more just a matter of fairness (courts are not going to let the government entice citizens into committing crimes).
422439
I was hitchhiking through Montana one time. I was sitting on the on-ramp leading down to the freeway. I see this guy walking up the ramp from the freeway. He was dressed like a regular guy - jeans, t-shirt, tennies.\nHe walked up to me, said "Hi, how ya doin?" He noticed I was reading a book. He said, "Here's something else for you to read", and handed me a little pamphlet. He walked off as I looked at the pamphlet.\nI scanned the pamphlet for about 15-20 seconds - it dealt with Christianity. \nI turned to see if he had kept walking, but he was not there.\nIn the time space he handed me that pamphlet, and the time I turned my head, he could not have gone anywhere. It was a long on-ramp and nowhere else to go.\nEven writing about it now after 21 years give me goose bumps.
1095160
They hitchhike, dude!...\n\nor not
1174602
It is a crime against the State. (State Laws) You can't just move into your neighbor's home. Protection laws are covered. This crime has many attachments-crime against the state, trespassing, disorderly conduct, suspicion of a ton of things, crime against  the government (not following laws which include many attachments including trying to overthrow). And endangerment (which includes much-health laws, intent ect) And so on and so on and so . It is not a traffic ticket in comparison. It is much more.
388615
Yes. My brother got a ride to work after he wrecked his car on icy pavement. And I got a ride on a holiday when no bus or taxi was passing by. And the person that wrecks your day is usually yourself. The police is just keeping you from doing even greater harm to the general public. In fairness I must say that none of the above facts happened in the USA. One episode was in Germany and the other in Brazil. You have tough laws in the USA for things that are not even noticed in other countries. Like peeing on the street or drinking in public or prostitution