Other than laws that are unconstituional, either at a state or federal level, or laws that deny people civil rights, are there any other limits that law makers have to take into account when making laws, ordiances, regulations, etc. ?
For example, say that the city council, for whatever reason, all got high on speed, or suffered strokes, or whatever, passed an ordiance that stated that all home owners must leave a out a pumpkin on their front porch or be fined $100, could anybody challange in court as being an absurd and very bizzar law? Or could it be challanged on other grounds? Or could it be challanged at all? (OK, yes, all laws can be challanged if you want to get technical, but I think you know what I’m asking)
Or, lets saw that Oregon passes a law that all cars must be occupied by 2 people, or else the driver will be ticketed. Now, driving is allways described as a privilage, not a right, so is there any legal challange that could work against a law like that? I know that since we have an initiative proccess, we could override such a law ourselves, but I’m still curious about this from a legal standpoint.
Thanks.