The Most Absurd Laws from Around the World

By: Neha Grey (View Profile)


Finland

  • Donald Duck was once banned because he doesn’t wear any pants.

The United States

  • Impotence is grounds for divorce in twenty-four states.
  • In Illinois, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is “American.”
  • In Oxford, Ohio, it is still illegal for a woman to undress in front of a picture of a man.
  • In Indiana, during the 1950s, anything to do with Robin Hood was prohibited. Robbing from the rich to give to the poor was considered communist ideology.

Thailand

  • If you drop gum on the pavement, you can be fined up to $600.
  • You are not permitted to leave your house without wearing underwear.
  • All those who attend a cinema show must stand up during the national anthem before a film begins.

Let's hope this list will motivate people to get out and vote.

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posted: 07.03.2008
Salvey McSpank
@Benjamin Found this for Illinois http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=13...
posted: 05.15.2008
Mark Roddey
If I remember right, it's still a hanging offense in Texas to be caught with wire cutters in your saddle bags. That an old law for range roving saddle bums up to no good, riding along a Rancher's barbed wire fence, planning a little cattle rustling, I do believe.
posted: 05.12.2008
Aussie
You might want to fix up the Australian laws... It is illegal for anyone under 18 to consume alcohol on licensed premises (e.g. pubs, nightclubs) or possess or bring alcohol on to licensed premises. It is an offence for anyone under the age of 18 years to enter or remain on licensed premises except under specific circumstances outlined in the Liquor Control Act 1988. The is no legal age for buying condoms, they are sold to any age group. Correct, it is illegal for minors to buy cigarettes and legal for them to smoke them. You are free to wear what you please on your face at any time, apart from a bank where you are required to remove your motorcycle helmet, and considering we don't call them "cat burglars" here I would assume it was made up by a Foreigner or from another country. It is NOT illegal to dress up as batman, i am able to go into any a number of stores and buy or hire a batman outfit Where did you source all your information from? Sounds to me you just made this all u
posted: 05.12.2008
Msaeger
Like there is anyone to vote for that isn't a moron.
posted: 05.12.2008
Donald Duck
and another one, the french law about 70% of music to be played during the day is to be french is to protect the french music industry from being diluted down by english language music. why is that absurd???
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