Global Funny Laws

                                                Global Funny Laws:

1.)    Australia:

-          Touching electrified wires that cause instant death is a $200 fine.

-          If you  are to advertise a reward for the finding of a certain lost object, you must state no questions will be asked. (Crimes Act 1958)

2.)    Bangladesh:

-          You must not call any person over the age of 32 a “virgin” in case they become offended.

3.)    Belgium:

-          Street musicians can be fined for playing off-key.

-          It is still legal to throw Brussel Sprouts at tourists.

4.)    Brazil:

-          If a driver in an accident dies the police are still required to do a breathalyzer test to legally be able to determine who was at fault for the accident (If the deceased refuses to take the test they can face fines and a suspension of driving privileges.)

5.)    Canada:

-          Nation-wide: 35% of a radio station’s content must be “Canadian Content”.

-          Hay River, Northwest Territories: It is against the law to use a dog sled on a sidewalk.

-          One’s rear license plate may not be protected by glass or plastic.

-          Province-wide, Ontario: If you don't pay your hotel bill, they can sell your horse.

-          You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.

-          Nation-wide: It is illegal to scare the Queen.

-          Nation-wide: It is illegal to create, possess, and sell crime comics.

-          Province-wide, Alberta: It is against the law to paint a wooden ladder.

-          Citizens may not publicly remove bandages

-           Fredericton, New Brunswick: It is against the law to wear a snake, or carry a pet lizard, in public.

-          It is illegal to kill a sick person by frightening them.

6.)    Cambodia:

-          It is illegal to intentionally jump onto any of the 10 million land mines that scar the country.

7.)    China:

-          Rescuing a drowning person is not allowed as it would be interfering with their fate.

-          To go to college you must be intelligent.

8.)    Colombia:

-          A woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens, her mother must be in the room to witness.

9.)    Denmark:

-          It is illegal to make a restaurant customer pay for a glass of water (unless it has lemon or iced cubes in it.)

-          There is a fine of 20kr for not reporting when a person has died.

-          No one may start a car while someone is underneath the vehicle.

-          No man may say to his wife that she is “uglier than her mother”. The penalty is up to 1 year in prison.

10.) England:

-          It is a treasonable offense to make any suggestions that the Monarchy were in any way involved in the death of Princess Diana.

-          You may only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

-          Committing suicide is classified as a capital offense.

11.) Finland;

-          You must pay a television tax whether or not you own a television.

-          Taxi drivers must pay royalties if they play music in their cars for paying customers.

12.) France

-          An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.

-          It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background.

-          Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be “fed and watered” for up to six weeks.

-          No pig may be called Napoleon.

-          It is illegal to shoot Englishmen as they cross the English Channel towards France – unless they are sailing in a “boat of war”.

-          It is illegal to die unless a cemetery plot has first been bought.

13.) Germany:

-          It is illegal for ones car to run out of gas on the Autobahn.

-          Every office must have a view of the sky, even if this is through a very small window.

-          A pillow can be considered a “passive” weapon.

14.)  Greece:

-          Couponing is illegal.

-          It is legal to strike anyone from Turkey with a Phalanx (small sword) except on alternate Monday.

-          It is illegal to dance naked in the Acropolis.

15.) Hong Kong:

-          A betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband’s lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)

16.) Iceland:

-          It is forbidden to run a Marathon in less than 3 hours 30 minutes.

17.) Indonesia:

-          It is against the law to not flush the toilet after using it. Special police randomly check on public restrooms and violators are publicly caned.

-          Anyone found guilty of masturbation may be decapitated.

18.) Ireland:

-          It is illegal for a student to walk through Trinity College without a sword.

-          If a Leprechaun calls at your door you must, by law, give him a share of your dinner.

19.) Israel:

-          Picking your nose on Saturday is forbidden.

20.) Italy:

-          In Turin, it is illegal to dye your pet’s fur.

-          Since 1173 it has been illegal to die.

-          It is illegal to practice the profession of being a fraud.

21.) Japan:

-          Women are legally obliged to wear bras in buildings with air conditioning.

-          If an older brother asks to marry your girlfriend by law and honor you, and your girlfriend, must agree.

22.) South Korea:

-          It is illegal to teach the English language without a permit and that permit says where you have to teach English.

-          Traffic police must report all bribes that they receive from motorists.

-          It is illegal to impersonate an animal while in a restaurant.

23.) Mexico:

-          It is illegal to say to anyone “Have a nice day.”

-          If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.

24.) Morocco:

-          Children over the age of 12 are prohibited from telling Knock-Knock jokes.

25.) The Netherlands:

-          It is illegal to impersonate a blind person after dark.

-          It is against the law to urinate in a canal unless you are pregnant.

26.) New Zealand:

-          In Longbern a cat is forbidden from leaving the house without three bells around its neck.

-          It is illegal to spank your child.

-          If you find uranium and don’t report it in writing within three months, you’ve broken the law (Atomic Energy Act 1945.)

27.) Norway:

-          It is illegal to die in town.

-          You may not spay your female dog or cat. However, male dogs can be neutered.

-          If you challenge a man to a fist fight to the death, he must accept or pay a penalty of 4 deer.

28.) The Philippines:

-          It against the law to be cremated with a living creature in a pocket of your clothing.

29.) Russia:

-          It is not legal to drive a dirty car in Chelyabinsk. Those who do face a fine of 2,000 rubles ($62.)

-          It is illegal to use profanity in film, theater and other cultural events including on blogs.

-          The sale, import and production of lace panties is prohibited.

30.) Saudi Arabia:

-          From Jeddah to Riyadh there are two highways: one for Muslims, another for “infidels”. If a Muslim is accompanied by an “infidel”, both are required to use the highway for infidels.

-          Being poor is against the law. Any man not earning a “reasonable” income can be imprisoned.

-          If an oil field is found in your garden you must report it to the state before digging a bore hole greater than 5000 feet.

31.) Scotland:

-          You may not fish on Sundays.

-          You are presumed guilty until proven innocent for some crimes.

-          Trespassing on someone else”s land is legal.

-          It is illegal to kill an Englishman except for pleasure.

-          It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.

-          If someone knocks on your door and requests the use of your toilet, you must allow them access

-          Any Scotsman found to be wearing underwear beneath his kilt can be fined two cans of beer.

32.) Singapore:

-          Bungee jumping is illegal.

-          The sale of chewing gum is prohibited. (Since 2004, only chewing gum of therapeutic value is allowed into Singapore following the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USS-FTA.)

-          It is illegal to urinate in an elevator.

-          It is against the law to speak to a donkey in Chinese.

33.) South Africa:

-          A license is required to purchase a television set.

34.) Sweden:

-          If you sell a flag that has anything painted or written on it you will be fined.

-          It is legal to be a prostitute provided you do not give customers enjoyment.

-          It is illegal to paint your house without first getting a license.

-          During the long hours of winter darkness it is illegal to complain that you wish it were sunny.

35.) Switzerland:

-          You may not wash your car on a Sunday.

-          It is illegal to ski down a mountain while reciting poetry.

-          It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P.M. if you live in an apartment.

36.) Wales:

-          Any child born Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch must be able to spell the town name by the age of six and be able to pronounce it by the age of thirty-four.

-          It is against the law to call any Welsh person “English”.

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