Stupid Laws in Denmark

Any carport added to a building increases the value of the building by 15.5 times the cost of building the carport

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Attempting to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if a person is caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.

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Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn. You must also do a visual check to make sure there are no children sleeping underneath the car.

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Headlights must be on whenever a vehicle is being operated in order to distinguish it from parked cars.

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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.

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If a person finds a lost child they can claim the child as their own is a parent does not turn up within 2 hours.

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If your vehicle breaks down and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.

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It is illegal for women to wear wigs.

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It is illegal to eat raw bacon if there is a full moon.

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

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

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

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When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag to warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming.

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