Stupid Laws tagged 'technology'
A license is required to purchase a television set.
Location: South Africa | 11 comments
Airplanes may not be landed in city parks.
Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota | one comment
It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings.
Location: Billings, Montana | no comments
It is illegal to fly a plane while drunk.
Location: Nebraska, United States | 2 comments
It is illegal to use speed-dial in the city phone system.
Location: Billings, Montana | one comment
Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.
Location: Norway | 3 comments
No one is allowed to play electronic games.
Location: Greece | one comment
One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for abusing this law is 10 pounds.
Location: Victoria, Australia | 9 comments
Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.
Location: Uxbridge, Canada | one comment
Saying obscene things on the telephone is illegal.
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana | no comments
Touching electrified wires that cause instant death is a $200 fine
Location: Newcastle, Australia | 2 comments
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can”t pick up on the first ring. If it does the, ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there”s a $12,000 fine. -Telecommunications Act 1991.
Location: Australia | no comments
You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25 foot satellite dish.
Location: Columbia, Missouri | no comments
You must pay a television tax whether or not you own a television
Location: Finland | 4 comments