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Travel
Strange Laws From The Road
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| Fontana di Trevi, Rome |
There are 195 countries in the world, each of them with its own laws. Not to mention that some laws apply only to a certain city or region inside a country. That's an awful lot of laws, and I guess it's only natural for some of them to be funny, wierd for the outsiders (and sometimes even for the locals) and easy to break if you are an ignorant tourist freshly landed in that part of the world.
Here I put together 10 strange laws I consider useful to know while traveling. Who knows, they might just keep someone out of trouble.
1. When driving in Denmark you must have your headlights on at all times - day and night - or you will be fined. If you rent or buy a car in Denmark, it is standard on all cars that the lights turn on automatically when the engine is started. Russia introduced a similar amendment to the traffic regulations that will come into force as from this fall. Other EU countries might adopt the law too.
2. In Venice, pigeon-feeding is not tolerated and fine-worthy. Odd as it might sound, other cities have this law too. At least this one makes sense from our point of view - hungry pigeons = clean monuments. I'm sure the pigeons don't understand though.
3. In Singapore it is illegal to chew gum and to leave a public toilet un-flushed. But not to worry - gambling just became legal and you can dance on top of bars.
4. In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.
5. In England you first have to get pregnant in order to legally urinate in a public place. Or, in other words, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, even, in a policeman’s helmet.
6. It is illegal to swim in Rome's fountains. Remember "When in Rome", the movie? What the hack, that's one way to make it to the front page! And the fine is just as much as a dinner for two. When was the last time you were in the news for having dinner?
7. In the United Arab Emirates eating or drinking in public during the fasting hours (from sunrise to sunset) in the holy month of Ramadan, is illegal. Public display of affection isn't tolerated either.
8. In Thailand it is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. It is also against the law to drive topless.
9. In Grenada you can be fined for wearing nothing but your swimsuit once you left the beach or wearing your jeans too low.
10. You are not allowed to play a musical instrument in a park in Windsor, Ontario, but women have a right to go topless.
Some of these laws might not be applied on a daily basis, but they are still in the law books. Some others are darn serious. But all of them have a pinch of stangeness that made me wonder about the reasons for which they where instated and what the hack crossed those people's minds when they voted them.
Anyways, if you know how these laws were born or any other strange laws, please leave a comment. Laughter is healthy! Aaaa, I mean, it's good to be well informed.
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I was so chilled this morning that I got out my down jacket to wear to Costco. We got there early and checked out before the big crush. I only bought a few items, including Benadryl tablets that I was out of, and some organic beef. I've...
- In The Name Of The Law. Funny Laws From Uk
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- France Not So Hot Anymore
Be afraid; be very afraid. And if you see some hairy chests walking the streets of a French city, go tell the police! After Vatican's new dress code, here comes another strange law. City official across France came to the conclusion that going topless...
- Traffic On Aruba
ARUBA- The traffic on our beautiful island is sometimes very congested in some places. There are a lot of people driving from different countries and have all different driving styles. The rules and traffic laws are almost the same all over the world,...
- Why I Don't Need (or Want) A Cell Phone In Aruba
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