Bizarre Laws Around The World

Bizarre Country Laws

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Countries all over the world have strange and weird laws, some very outdated. Read on to see the laws and their countries.

Australia

In Australia it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday on Sunday.

Brazil

The use of handcuffs are prohibited.

Canada

In Canada citizens may not relieve themselves or spit in the streets.

Denmark

In Denmark if your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.

Egypt

No public displays of affection should be shown in Egypt.

France

No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.

Greece

Women in Greece are prohibited from wearing high heels and tall hats in the Olympic Stadium.

Hawaii

In Hawaii coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.

Israel

It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.

Japan

In Japan women must wear bras in air-conditioned rooms.

Kentucky

It’s against the law to put your ice cream cone in your pocket.

Louisiana

Biting someone with your natural teeth is simple assault.

Biting someone with false teeth is aggravated assault.

Morocco

In Morocco, anyone in a company with someone who possess narcotics, even if they are unaware that their companions has them, can be tried for the same crime.

Netherlands

Prostitution is legal, but they must pay taxes.

Oklahoma

It is illegal to take a bite out of someone else’s hamburger.

Poland

Firemen who serve in action may not have a moustache. Firemen who file paperwork may have a moustache.

Quebec

All signage in Quebec must be written in French.

Russia

It is illegal to brush your teeth more than twice per day.

Sweden

You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.

Thailand

It is illegal to drive without a shirt on.

United Kingdom

In Hereford, you can shoot a Welsh person on Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

Virginia

Children are not allowed to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Wales

All boys, by law, must learn how to play rugby in Wales.

X

There are no countries in the world beginning with the letter X!

Yemen

At the age of 15, women may marry.

Zimbabwe

Citizens may not make offensive gestures at a passing car.

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