Stupid Laws from Around the World

[Susiebell]

Did you know that:

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow?

Or In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle?



Have you got any daft laws from your neck of the woods?  Post them here, we'd love to hear them!

Susie 

[Susiebell]

I'll start the ball rolling by telling you some of my favourite laws in the UK:
(From business.timesonline.co.uk and homepages.nildram.co.uk)



The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.


It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.


A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.


It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.


No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.


It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.


It is illegal to go within 100 yards of the queen when not wearing socks.


It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.


It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.  (What are they going to do?  Arrest you?)


Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing. 


Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.


In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.


In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.


In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.







Susie


 

[Kelda]

where did you get these from!?! 

[dot-matrix]

I have some silly one's somewhere on my system I'll dig them out and post them tomorrow.  I do remember one from Winston Salem North Carolina; there is a statute still on the books that says all male horses must wear trousers  when on public streets so as to not offend the sensibilities of the ladies who may happen to view their appendages when taking the air or running their errands.       

[Susiebell]

Oooh and I just HAD to add these from around the world:
(According to business.timesonline.co.uk)


In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk. 


In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.


In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.


In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. 


In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.




Susie

[MaineWriter]

According to crazylaws.com, here in Maine, after January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.  But I can tell you for a fact, that one is not very well enforced!

also:

In Maine it's illegal to catch lobsters with your bare hands.

You may not step out of a plane in flight.

In Augusta to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.

L

[MaineWriter]

Anyone traveling to Nebraska should keep this in mind:

It is illegal to sleep naked in a hotel/ motel room.

[MaineWriter]

Who on earth is going to enforce that?!!

Susie 

The police from the naked city, I guess! LOL

L

[MaineWriter]

Well that one makes very good sense!! 


Susie 

Although it makes me wonder if parachute jumping is illegal or do they have an exception for that?

L

[Pipedream]

These are all hilarious!! Keep them coming! 

I was looking for some German ones, but found mainly rather unfunny bureaucratic monstrosities...