Strange and funny laws around the world

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today, I want to give you some international strange laws and I want each member give me the strange law which attract you and you feel it is strange and Why




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The USA Laws
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time

In Gary, Ind., persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic

In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission

In Baltimore, it's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies

In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture

In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship

In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap





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Thailand Laws

It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear

You must wear a shirt while driving a car

You must pay a fine of $600 in Thailand if you're caught throwing away chewed bubble gum on the sidewalk





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Turkey Laws

All married women must get their husband's permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband





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Philippines Laws

Cars whose license plates end with a 1 or 2 are not allowed on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 on Tuesday, 5 or 6 on Wednesday, 7 or 8 on Thursday, and 9 or 0 on Friday from 7:00 A






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Switzerland Laws

Clothes may not be hung to dry on Sunday

You may not wash your car on a Sunday

It is considered an offense to mow your lawn on a Sunday, because it causes too much noise

It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P

A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 P

It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160 km/h with these tires

If you forget you car-keys inside the car and you leave the car open, you will be punished





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China Laws

Persons may only bear one child or risk paying a substantial fine
You may only have one child, or you will have to pay a fine

Explanation
China is the most populated nation in the world, and the government there has taken measures to stem any sort of growth in the population and, hopefully, decrease it. Despite many westerners' beliefs, China does not kill second borns. Rather, a large tax is placed on any family which chooses to have more than one offspring

To go to college you must be intelligent

Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or a warning






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Japan Law

There is no age of consent





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Korea, South Laws

Traffic police are required to report all bribes that they receive from motorists





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Sweden Laws


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

It is illegal to repaint a house without a painting license and the government's permission






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Singapore Laws

The sale of gum is prohibited

Explanation
The sale of gum was prohibited after a prolific amount of chewed gum had been stuck in the subway stations and cars. While the sale of gum is prohibited, it is not illegal to chew it, but if one sticks the gum anywhere else besides the trash can, he or she faces huge fines


Homosexuals are not allowed to live in the country

It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes

Cigarettes are illegal at all public places

It is illegal to come within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing marker on any street

It is illegal to pee in an elevator






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United Kingdom Laws

No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police

All land must be left to the eldest son

Divorces are outlawed

Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license

With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy

Explanation
This law dates from the middle ages when there was no standing army, so in times of war each gentry was required to produce a quota (depending on its size) of knights, archers, infantry, etc. As the church was the only centralized instrument of beauracracy (the lords were independent for the most part), they were used for such tasks


It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar)

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI)

It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance

Destroying or defacing money is illegal

Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime

Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason

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

Companies may vote in local elections

Damaging the grass is illegal

You may not fish on Sundays for salmon

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

Trespassing on someone else's land is legal

If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter






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Norway Laws

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

Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs






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Cambodia Law

Water guns may not be used in New Year's celebrations.





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Netherlands Law

Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.