What were they thinking???

Being a lawful citizen isn’t always easy – especially when it inconveniences you. Let’s be honest: we’ve all had our fair share of run-ins with laws we didn’t agree with. However, when some of those laws become increasingly absurd, that you giggle your way through even reading them, one wonders what the law makers were thinking while coming up with such classical dumbness. So one lazy afternoon, having nothing else to do, I started surfing net and found this treasure - Amazingly Stupid, Weird, Preposterous, Funny laws from all over the world. Here are some of the best ones (along with my comments). I hope you will enjoy reading them as much as I did.


Canada: It is illegal to water your lawn while it is raining.
(Okay... so who exactly would do that???)

Mississippi, USA: It is banned to shave in the center of main road.
(Seriously, which guy would actually think of it? Oh and by the way.... what about other roads???)

Alberta, Canada: A bicycle rider has to give signal by his hand while taking a turn and at the same time the law states that the rider must keep his both hands on the handles all the time while riding.
(I am absolutely, totally, sincerely speechless... One thing is sure, if i ever go to Alberta I am definitely not riding a bicycle.)

Texas, USA: A new law in Texas requires criminals to give an oral or written notice of 24-hours to their intended victims. This notice shall explain the nature of the offense.
(This one is my most favorite. Imagine how orderly criminal world it would be if people start giving notices like "Tomorrow we are going to rob Your-Money-Is-My-Money bank" or "23 hours from now, Mr. X will be kidnapping the PM", etc... So cool. Isn't it?)

Denmark: The-don’t-make-the-horse-feel-inferior law - If a car is overtaking a horse-drawn carriage and the horse becomes agitated, the driver must pull over and if necessary cover the car from the horse’s view.

(I agree... So what if it's a Horse, even a Horse has emotions...)

Finland:  Finnish police do not issue tickets for illegal parking – they just let down the person’s tires.
(Absolutely amazing. Maybe you can carry an air compressor in the trunk and park anywhere you like.)

United Kingdom: It is illegal to drive a car without sitting in the front seat.
(Can anyone please explain how to do that????... I thought these kind of things happen only in Cartoons or Mr. Bean movies... never knew about real life situations!)

Iceland: Anyone is allowed to practice medicine in Iceland provided they display the word Scottulaejnir meaning “Quack doctor” 

(Quack quack... if you ever go to Iceland... beware.... or take your family doc with you.... )

Israel: No person is allowed to dress or undress with the light switched on.
(I hope one can find matching socks in the dark...)

Malaysia: It is illegal for restaurant owners to substitute a table napkin with toilet paper.
(I am quite amused... are they referring to the USED one????!!!)

California, USA: No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
(Do the law makers expect moving vehicles to be WITHOUT drivers???!!!!!!!!!)

Florida, USA: It is considered an offense to shower naked.
(OK... so if you are in Florida, it means that you have to shower with your clothes on, and if not done so, someone might just barge in the bathroom and fine you stark naked! This is absolutely mind boggling.)

Having read all these I was curious if we have some stupid Indian Law... I couldn't find anything as funny and dumb. I started to feel happy that our law makers are really smart and suddenly not-so-happy realisation occurred. That is, our nation's guest KASAB is still alive, not at all punished for the heinous crime. I wonder if that will happen. And that means we are at the top of this list. And for the first time I don't know if I should be proud of this fact or ashamed! 

Well, I will leave it to you guys to decide!

(Note: Source of these laws are various websites and I have absolutely no idea how many of these are actually true and in-effect.)