The Ten Stupidest Laws

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Ok, so I was watching Ripleys believe it or not and it had a story about a village in France called Sarpourenx which greatly amused me. So I decided to do some more research on it and I found this:
It Is Illegal To Die In Sarpourenx, France

Looks like if you want to be immortal, you will have to move to Sarpourenx in the Bordeaux region. One cannot simply die in this village. It is illegal to die.
The mayor of a village in south west France has banned residents from dying. Gerard Lalanne has threatened "severe" punishment for anyone who disobeys. The mayor issued the unusual edict when it became clear that there was no room left in the overcrowded village graveyard in Sarpourenx in the Bordeaux region. In an ordinance posted in the council offices, Mayor Lalanne told the 260 residents that "all persons not having a plot in the cemetery and wishing to be buried in Sarpourenx are forbidden from dying in the parish".
It added: "Offenders will be severely punished."
Sky News
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(http://weseepeople.blogspot.com/2008/03/it-is-illegal-to-die-in-sarpourenx.html)

After that I happened to stumble upon this (I'm warning you, many are facepalm worthy):

Ten stupidest laws are named



Last Updated: 2:39AM GMT 07 Nov 2007

These are the stupidest laws, according to percentage share of public vote.
Most ridiculous British laws:
1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (7%)

3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (5%)

5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (4%)

6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%)

8. It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2%)

Most ridiculous foreign laws:
1. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)

2. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)

3. In Bahrain, a male doctor can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)

4. In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)

5. In Alabama, it is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle (6%)

6. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)

7. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)

8. In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except funerals or hospital visits (5%)

9. In Japan, there is no age of consent (5%)

10. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)
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(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1568475/Ten-stupidest-laws-are-named.html)
 
Man, only someplace like Alabama would have to put such a common knowledge thing like Driving with a blindfold in a law book. XD

And as for that Japan rule...weird.

Pedophiles should just move there. Free for all! XD
 
The punishment for masturbation is...decapitation?

Sweeeeet. I feel like a badass rebel now.
 
Somewhere in the US is a law that says it's illegal to fall asleep wearing shoes. There's another law that says it's illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole. Some laws are really ridiculous. Also, I forget where, but somewhere the penalty for suicide is death.
 
Somewhere in the US is a law that says it's illegal to fall asleep wearing shoes. There's another law that says it's illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole. Some laws are really ridiculous. Also, I forget where, but somewhere the penalty for suicide is death.
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It makes me wonder whether the people who came up with these just did it for shits and giggles. I can imagine the people writing them up "Pfft you think these idiots will actually follow this shit?".

The punishment for masturbation is...decapitation?

Sweeeeet. I feel like a badass rebel now.
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As do I :wacky:
But I don't plan on going to Indonesia anytime soon :monster:
 
SaShman said:
It makes me wonder whether the people who came up with these just did it for shits and giggles. I can imagine the people writing them up "Pfft you think these idiots will actually follow this shit?".
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Agree with the second part.

Most of these laws were probably brought about by people who actually did the thing.
I'd hate to see what they'd do to the guy who died in Parliament if they revived him. :wacky:



Angelic Shinigami said:
0.o I wasn't even aware that there were laws like that. I mean, illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle? That's just hilarious.



Anyone notice the Animal Farm reference?
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I see it.
Naming a pig after the most competent general in French history brought the rule about though. :monster:
 
Angelic Shinigami said:
0.o I wasn't even aware that there were laws like that. I mean, illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle? That's just hilarious.



Anyone notice the Animal Farm reference?
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The French are worried that pigs will kick them out of France and then brainwash dogs to attack them. Given France's recent military history, it's very likely that they'd lose:wacky:

It's also illegal to die in parts of iceland during winter because they can't bury the bodies.
 
Rofl. Why would an unmarried woman parachute on a Sunday?

Why did they even pick Sunday? Why not Saturday!

Hurray for Saturday!
 
Sum41 said:
Rofl. Why would an unmarried woman parachute on a Sunday?

Why did they even pick Sunday? Why not Saturday!

Hurray for Saturday!
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Because Sunday is the day of rest/worship.
It's probably a law from when Florida was created. Obviously the legislators had the gift of foresight and thought that it would be unlawful for a woman, who probably should have been married, to be enjoying herself when she should be worshipping Jesus.
Or some such nonsense.
 
I have seen them again.:(
That's why I have written in my sig ''Masturbating is not a crime.''
However In Greece it's illegal to
1.take a baby to a winter cinema but you can take it to a summer cinema.
2.prohibit from someone to buy bread.
3.duel,even if they throw to you the glove.
 
I was a little curious on the dumb laws of the US, so I looked up some.

I found all of these here

For example:
1. in University City, Missouri, it is illegal to have a yard sale on your front yard.
2. In Alabama, Bear wrestling matches are prohibited, but Incestuous marriages are legal. (That one's a little disturbing. o_O)
3. In Juneau, Alaska, Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops.
4. In Bay Village, Ohio, It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.

And Finally, although most people have enough common sense to know not to do this, someone in Maine did not.

5. In Maine, You may not step out of a plane in flight.

There's plenty more on this website, but I thought I'd share some with you. ^_^
 
I'm pretty sure it's illegal for a taxi to travel without a bale of hay
 
Also, in Chester, it's legal for an Englishman to kill a Welshman with a longbow, providing the Englishman is standing on any city wall.
And in Lybia, if you can break into an empty house then it's legally your property.
 
1. Its illegal to die in the houses of parliment.

2. Its an act of treason to put a postage stamp bearing a monarchs head upside down

3. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet

4. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armor

and similar to man with no names :D

5. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow
 
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