Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

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The strangest thing about the law is that sometimes it just doesn't make sense.

In Germany, during Oktoberfest, no one is ever legally drunk no matter how much alcohol they consume.



1 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

According to the European Union, you may not eat a horse if it is also your pet.


2 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

It is illegal to run out of petrol on the German Autobahn.


3 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

In Switzerland, it is against the law to hang your washing out on a Sunday.


4 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

Urinating in a canal in the Netherlands is an arrestable offence.


5 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

The French love a passionate kiss. But not on the railways! It is an offence to kiss on a platform or any train on the National network.



6 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

You are breaking the law if you urinate in the sea in Portugal. Not that you ever would….


7 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

This one makes sense actually. When visiting the many ancient ruins of Greece, it is against the law to wear high heels.
Those are my holiday plans screwed..


8 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

In Belgium, if a Street Musician plays off key he/she can be arrested.
Good.


9 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

In France, it is illegal to name a pig ‘Napoleon’.


10 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

In Italy, men may not wear a dress under penalty of a fine.
My European tour is going from bad to worse…



11 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

Coupons are outlawed in Greece. Im sure there is Greek debt joke I could make…


12 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

The head of any dead whale found on the British coast becomes automatically the property of the king. The whale’s tail is the property of the queen.


13 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

In Iceland, if you wish to own a dog in an apartment building, you must get permission from every other member of the building.

Pays to be nice to your neighbours..


14 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)

If the Öresund strait freezes and a Swede walks over to Denmark, Danes are allowed to hit him with a stick.


15 Strange European Laws That Will Make You Stop And Scratch Your Head (15 pics)



№1 Author: Pedro4lyfe (6 Jun 2016 04:16) Total user comments: 67


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#3 makes perfect sense. What doesn't make sense is thinking an abdication of your responsibilities and stopping by the side of a road with open speed limits is a rational thing to allow...
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№2 Author: rattte (6 Jun 2016 14:23) Total user comments: 170


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#4, never heard from that...
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№3 Author: SirLaughALot (6 Jun 2016 22:34) Total user comments: 639


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#1 is rubbish, completely made up.

Quote: Pedro4lyfe
#3 makes perfect sense. What doesn't make sense is thinking an abdication of your responsibilities and stopping by the side of a road with open speed limits is a rational thing to allow...
"Open speed limits" actually amount to only 20-30% of all highways in Germany. Most of them are limited, and usually it's 120. Then they have like 1km where you can floor it only to slow to 120 or 80 again.
Completely f*cked and makes for a very stressful commute.
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