Dumb Laws At some time through history, all of these Laws were passed England Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason. sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death. (Repealed 1998) It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour. A bed may not be hung out of a window. Chester - You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.
Hereford - You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.
Liverpool - It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.
London - Companies may vote in local elections.
York - Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.
It's not just England either, here are a few from around the world. Australia It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath. Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for not abiding by this law is 10 pounds. It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday. Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay. Canada It is illegal to kill a sasquatch. When raining, a person may not water his/her lawn. Etobicoke : Bylaw states that no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub. Toronto : You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge St. on a Sunday. Denmark Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn. You also need to make a visual check to make sure there are no children underneath the car. If a horse drawn carriage is trying to pass a car and the horse becomes uneasy, the owner of the car is required to pull over and if necessary, cover the car. Headlights must be on whenever a vehicle is being operated in order to distinguish it from parked cars. USA Alabama You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. Kansas Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats. Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights. No one may catch fish with his bare hands. The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks. If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed. Oklahoma Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog. Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property. Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger. It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots. Wyoming It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people's view in a public theater or place of amusement. It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking. You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June. | | | | | | |