Stupid Laws » England http://www.stupidlaws.com We have a huge collection of stupid, dumb, and crazy laws from the United States, individual states, and many other countries. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Any Chav with more than 5 ASBOs must return home by 8 pm each evening. http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-chav-with-more-than-5-asbos-must-return-home-by-8-pm-each-evening/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-chav-with-more-than-5-asbos-must-return-home-by-8-pm-each-evening/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:45:24 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=446
  • All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall.
  • If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.
  • It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
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  • All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall.
  • If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.
  • It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
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  • Committing a misdemeanor while wearing a red mask makes it a felony. This goes back in the days of the Wild West!
  • It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
  • It is illegal to steal a “movable” even if it classified as an “immovable”.
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  • Committing a misdemeanor while wearing a red mask makes it a felony. This goes back in the days of the Wild West!
  • It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
  • It is illegal to steal a “movable” even if it classified as an “immovable”.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/committing-suicide-is-classified-as-a-capital-offense/feed/ 1     Freemen of the city of London (Those who have had the honor of the freedom of the city bestowed upon them) have the right to herd their cattle on any of London”s bridges. http://www.stupidlaws.com/freemen-of-the-city-of-london-those-who-have-had-the-honor-of-the-freedom-of-the-city-bestowed-upon-them-have-the-right-to-herd-their-cattle-on-any-of-londons-bridges/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/freemen-of-the-city-of-london-those-who-have-had-the-honor-of-the-freedom-of-the-city-bestowed-upon-them-have-the-right-to-herd-their-cattle-on-any-of-londons-bridges/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:09 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=457
  • Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
  • Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.
  • If an older brother asks to marry your girlfriend by law and honor you, and your girlfriend, must agree.
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  • Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
  • Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.
  • If an older brother asks to marry your girlfriend by law and honor you, and your girlfriend, must agree.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/freemen-of-the-city-of-london-those-who-have-had-the-honor-of-the-freedom-of-the-city-bestowed-upon-them-have-the-right-to-herd-their-cattle-on-any-of-londons-bridges/feed/ 0     If a steam locomotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passers-by. http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-steam-locomotive-is-driven-on-roads-a-man-must-walk-in-front-of-the-vehicle-with-a-red-flag-during-the-day-and-a-red-lantern-at-night-to-warn-passers-by/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-steam-locomotive-is-driven-on-roads-a-man-must-walk-in-front-of-the-vehicle-with-a-red-flag-during-the-day-and-a-red-lantern-at-night-to-warn-passers-by/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:27 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=459
  • All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.
  • It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your car.
  • Steam locomotives are restricted to a speed of 4 mph on roads.
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  • All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.
  • It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your car.
  • Steam locomotives are restricted to a speed of 4 mph on roads.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-steam-locomotive-is-driven-on-roads-a-man-must-walk-in-front-of-the-vehicle-with-a-red-flag-during-the-day-and-a-red-lantern-at-night-to-warn-passers-by/feed/ 1     Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries the death penalty. http://www.stupidlaws.com/interfering-with-the-mail-or-sleeping-with-the-consort-of-the-queen-is-classed-as-treason-and-as-such-carries-the-death-penalty/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/interfering-with-the-mail-or-sleeping-with-the-consort-of-the-queen-is-classed-as-treason-and-as-such-carries-the-death-penalty/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:45 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=461
  • If you challenge a man to a fist fight to the death, he must accept or pay a penalty of 4 deer.
  • Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
  • Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
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  • If you challenge a man to a fist fight to the death, he must accept or pay a penalty of 4 deer.
  • Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
  • Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/interfering-with-the-mail-or-sleeping-with-the-consort-of-the-queen-is-classed-as-treason-and-as-such-carries-the-death-penalty/feed/ 1     It is a treasonable offense to make any suggestions that the Monarchy were in any way involved in the death of Princess Diana. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-treasonable-offense-to-make-any-suggestions-that-the-monarchy-were-in-any-way-involved-in-the-death-of-princess-diana/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-treasonable-offense-to-make-any-suggestions-that-the-monarchy-were-in-any-way-involved-in-the-death-of-princess-diana/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:49:06 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=463
  • A prince or princess who marries without the consent of the government, that person forfeits the right of succession for his/her children and all other descendants.
  • Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries the death penalty.
  • It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).
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  • A prince or princess who marries without the consent of the government, that person forfeits the right of succession for his/her children and all other descendants.
  • Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries the death penalty.
  • It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-treasonable-offense-to-make-any-suggestions-that-the-monarchy-were-in-any-way-involved-in-the-death-of-princess-diana/feed/ 1     It is an offense to fall off the top of Blackpool Tower under any circumstances. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-an-offense-to-fall-off-the-top-of-blackpool-tower-under-any-circumstances/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-an-offense-to-fall-off-the-top-of-blackpool-tower-under-any-circumstances/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:45:48 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=448
  • It is against the law to fall in love with a neighbors son, daughter, wife, servant or any of his animals.
  • It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
  • It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
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  • It is against the law to fall in love with a neighbors son, daughter, wife, servant or any of his animals.
  • It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
  • It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-an-offense-to-fall-off-the-top-of-blackpool-tower-under-any-circumstances/feed/ 0     It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the spresence of a third person. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-two-adult-men-to-have-sex-in-the-spresence-of-a-third-person/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-two-adult-men-to-have-sex-in-the-spresence-of-a-third-person/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:50:14 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=467
  • Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.
  • An adult may not show a minor any piece of classical artwork which depicts sexual excitement.
  • Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.
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  • Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.
  • An adult may not show a minor any piece of classical artwork which depicts sexual excitement.
  • Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-two-adult-men-to-have-sex-in-the-spresence-of-a-third-person/feed/ 0     It’s illegal to have sex under the pier while Morris Dancing. http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-illegal-to-have-sex-under-the-pier-while-morris-dancing/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-illegal-to-have-sex-under-the-pier-while-morris-dancing/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:46:10 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=450
  • A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
  • Erotic dancing is prohibited on Sundays.
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  • A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
  • Erotic dancing is prohibited on Sundays.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-illegal-to-have-sex-under-the-pier-while-morris-dancing/feed/ 2     You may only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight. http://www.stupidlaws.com/you-may-only-shoot-a-welsh-person-with-a-bow-and-arrow-inside-the-city-walls-and-after-midnight/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/you-may-only-shoot-a-welsh-person-with-a-bow-and-arrow-inside-the-city-walls-and-after-midnight/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:47:28 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=452
  • In Hereford you can shoot a Welsh person on a Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.
  • It is against the law to call any Welsh person “English”.
  • It is unlawful to howl at ladies inside the city limits.
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  • In Hereford you can shoot a Welsh person on a Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.
  • It is against the law to call any Welsh person “English”.
  • It is unlawful to howl at ladies inside the city limits.
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