Silly Laws

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by STEED

1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

Okay, but is it possible to die twice anyway?

[Jimbuna]

In Philippines, cars whose license plates end with a 1 or 2 are not allowed on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday, 5 or 6 on Wednesday, 7 or 8 on Thursday, and 9 or 0 on Friday from 7:00 AM onwards to keep roads free of traffic jams.

[mrbeast]

Originally Posted by baggygreen

QFT

Course, it is silly in the sense that the fools havent bothered to abolish such an outdated law...

Then again, it says body armour which could broadly cover kevlar vests or helmets etc... On The Bill every copper has a kevlar vest, how about cops stationed at parliament? Are they breaking the law?

:hmm:

The reason said silly laws have not been abolished is because it would cost more money and time to remove them than its worth. So they leave them on the books and either have them superceded by newer laws which take precedence (try explaining that its leagal to kill a scotsman with a crossbow in york on a sunday to the police, common murder laws take precedence) or they simply decline to enforce them. But many of them concern situations that just don't arise in 2007. I mean, who cares if its illeagel to drove your geese through Westminster on a non market day.....whos going to bother doing that on market day anyway?

[mrbeast]

BTW the killing a Scotsman thing is actually a Welshman, and in its within the precincts of Hereford Catherdral with a crosbow on a sunday. IIRC :hmm:

[Jimbuna]

In Arizona, US, donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs and you may be imprisoned for 25 years for cutting down a cactus. In Arkansas, schoolteachers who bob their hair are not eligible for a raise and it is illegal to buy or sell blue light bulbs. In Baldwin Park, California, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool while in Los Angeles, a man can legally beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap. Consent should be given prior to the event, as is carefully stipulated.

[joea]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

In Switzerland, it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 PM. :hmm:

What a load of sh*t :rotfl:

...or play music or computer games, well make "noise" basically. A couple of years ago was blasting Il-2 on my system and found a nice note in my mailbox from a neighbour to stop "watching TV" so late. Thank goodness for earphones.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by mrbeast

either have them superceded by newer laws which take precedence (try explaining that its leagal to kill a scotsman with a crossbow in york on a sunday to the police, common murder laws take precedence)

Not quite true.

In a case where two laws conflict the purpetrator is allways found innocent in the UK.

[mrbeast]

Originally Posted by Letum

Not quite true.

In a case where two laws conflict the purpetrator is allways found innocent in the UK.

In that case Scotsmen better watchout in York on sundays.....sorry mean't Welshmen in Hereford, within the boundraies of the cathederal.....now wheres my crossbow! LOL!

Joking aside though, some archaic laws do raise their heads from time to time, I think about 50yrs ago someone was actually charged with witchcraft laws! But I'm a little hazy about the details of that.

Another point to make is that many archaic and odd laws are bylaws which IIRC have a lower status than common law, I think.

[Jimbuna]

Common Laws are those that are made via the decision/judgement/finding of a judge.
Statutory Laws are those that are passed by Statutes (Acts of Parliament)

[Jimbuna]

In South Korea, traffic policemen are required to report all bribes that they receive from motorists.

In Sweden, prostitution is legal but it is illegal to use the services of a prostitute.

In Thailand, it is illegal to leave your house without wearing underwear.

Hunting with a rifle is permitted in Norfolk County, Virgina - provided that the hunter is fifteen feet off the ground.

In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

Women in Joliet, Illinois, can be arrested for trying on more than six dresses in one store.

[Camaero]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Hunting with a rifle is permitted in Norfolk County, Virgina - provided that the hunter is fifteen feet off the ground.

Ready my Huey! It's wabbit season.