Weird weird wierd laws

[robert42]

England
Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.

It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.

Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.

robert42 Reviewed by robert42 on 06-07-2005. Weird weird wierd laws Some of the old laws are so funny. Check out this website http://www.lawguru.com/weird/ An example: New York A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll. It is against the law to throw a ball Rating: 5

[robert42]

These are CRAZY

Texas
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

[BUZz UK]

England
Those wishing to use a television must apply for a license.

It is illegal to leave baggage unattended.

Picking up abandoned baggage is as act of terrorism.

it's not a law, but:
you have to stand on the right on escalators, so that the people who want to rush everywhere can get past, they need to slow down and chill out...