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Stupid laws

Hey guys!

I need your help!

I'm doing my homework for the english class , please post some Laws from other countries that you think
it's stupid.

We have enough Colombianadas, but I'd like to know about other places.


Pedro... What about Australia?
Darloup... France?

By paisa29 on Jun 19, 2009, 18:48 in Friendly Talkzone.


paisa29 says on Jun 19, 2009, 18:52:

So far... this is my favorite.....According to Hawaii law, it's a crime to scare a sleeping chicken except on Sunday.

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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paisa29 says on Jun 19, 2009, 18:55:

thanks Bill...I did it already but the most common are from USA like you said and I want to know about different places.

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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bam m says on Jun 19, 2009, 18:57:

Can't touch the sea turtles in hawaii either...even if you are helping a stranded one back into deep water... did'nt know about waking the chickens though...ahhaahah good one !!!

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paisa29 says on Jun 19, 2009, 19:01:

es mas divertido de esta forma!

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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paisa29 says on Jun 19, 2009, 19:08:

gracias Sony!

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 19, 2009, 19:27:

Dumb laws:

France:
- It is illegal to kiss on railways in France.
- It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background.
- An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.

Thailand:
- It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.

Switzerland:
- A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 PM.

Sweden:
- You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.

UK:
- Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

Italy:
- A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt.

Australia:
- Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

Canada:
- Wooden logs may not be painted.
- If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.
- When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn.
- It's illegal to clim trees

Many more on:
www.dumblaws.com!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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bam m says on Jun 19, 2009, 20:35:

20. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.

WTF...when did they pass this one??

The other laws seem ok GL...but this one is out of line !!

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Buongone says on Jun 20, 2009, 05:20:

Kinda off Topic. Interesting tho !!

What do you call a Fat Dog in a Pool? A Tidal Wave !! Ha!

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 14:44:

City Laws in Idaho

Residents may not fish from a giraffe’s back.

If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.

Dirt may not be swept from one's house into the street.

Bicycles are not allowed in the tennis courts.

Persons may not camp out on sidewalks in the city.

A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.

Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.

You may not fish on a camel’s back.

Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.

Illinois

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.

The English language is not to be spoken.

No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave.

One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth.

Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe’s neck.

Kites may not be flown within the city limits.

In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.
It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.

Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.

Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees.

Bowling is forbidden.

It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 14:47:

Mississippi

If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.

It is illegal to teach others what polygamy is.

A man may not seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her.

Private citizens may personally arrest any person that disturbs a church service.

Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging.

Horses are not to be housed within 50 feet of any road.

Adultery or Fornication (living togeather while not married or having sex with someone that is not your spouse) results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.

It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public.

It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 14:50:

Utah

It is against the law to fish from horseback.

It is illegal not to drink milk.

It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon.

Birds have the right of way on all highways.

A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.

You’re not allowed to sell beverages containing more than 3.

It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.

It’s legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.

It is considered an offense to hunt whales.

No one may have sex in the back of an ambulance if it is responding to an emergency call.

Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 15:02:

Don't go fishing on a giraffes or camel's back, Darloup! Or else..

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 15:07:

Well, in Cali, if a woman gets married, her suegra has to be there during the wedding night to ensure that the lady is a virgin!

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Monita Linda says on Jun 20, 2009, 15:24:

Heinz is so NOT the way to go ;) take a needle, one second of ouch, and real blood :=)

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bam m says on Jun 20, 2009, 15:39:

Private citizens may personally arrest any person that disturbs a church service.

That is a great law Monita..... we need more of that in the US.. !!

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excavator59 says on Jun 20, 2009, 18:27:

Pico y placa for motos don't take up as much space as cars especially 4x4's usually driven by fat arrogant pigs.
Pico y placa is ok if you live in the city it's a twat for me as I live 8 kms from Pereira so I usually have to get out of the city limits fast to avoid the Gajinasos (Transito) or I'm stuck for hours in the city.

Life is like a Pubic Hair on a Toilet Seat (Sooner or Later you get Pissed Off)

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dwmte7 says on Jun 21, 2009, 06:51:

here in florida...in the last week. some town passed a law that you must wear underwear????? duh.

flori-duh!

patriarch

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