Weird laws still on the books in canada

These are just a few of the strange laws that many canadians might be breaking and not even know. Also, an ancient norwegian law still exists that obliges all norwegians to go out on expeditions to rape and plunder at least once every five years. Jun 17, 2015 8 weird laws that actually exist in arkansas. In victoria, australia, only a qualified electrician is allowed to change a light bulb. Did you know its illegal to intentionally alarm or frighten the queen in canada. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even. Every citizen arrested in the street must have at least 10 dollars in his pocket.

There are some weird laws out there, canada, that you should probably. So there are some pretty weird laws that the netherlands has. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. A couple are a bit outdated now and the laws have changed since, but they used to be law and thats weird enough. And this means that there will be some pretty strange laws on the books that, for some reason, were never repealed. The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put. According to our friends at country living, in the 1800s, a group of men wrongfully sold cucumbers marked as pickles. For more information on canadian laws that actually make sense, click here to read about new impaired driving laws.

Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. Its illegal to change it yourself unless you are a qualified electrician. Believe it or not, these strange mandates were a part of the arkansas law books at one point in time. But the fact that some of these laws were updated as recently as 2015, makes them all the more insane. Theyve all been in the law books at one time or another, and some still are. Of all the socalled weird australian laws circulating online, this is among the top ones, so. Chickens are not allowed to cross the road quitman, georgia 20.

To right this wrong, officials declared that a pickle is legitimate only if it. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. In most states, when police officers try to force these and other crazy laws on people, the decision is appealed due to the lack of relevance that the law has on the situation. Apr 24, 2015 check out the laws below to understand what i mean. Aug 04, 2017 six strange canadian laws still on the books. Canadian laws recognize and protect basic rights and freedoms, such as liberty and equality.

They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. Cindy weller uncategorized september 4, 2018 2 minutes. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. It is illegal to build, maintain, or use a nuclear weapon within chico, california city limits. It is against the law to wear a snake, or carry a pet lizard, in public. Some were made decades ago and have never been taken off the books and some need to be enforced today, just as they were when they were first made.

Strange canadian laws still on the books the toronto. Strange canadian laws still on the books the toronto observer. The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. Limiting the list to just 10, however, is quite an undertaking. Governing laws that really do exist in a century that traveling into outer space is common place, we are still dealing with weird u. We often think of the law as something born from logic on the books to serve some end. Crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons.

These are some of the strangest rules on the books. Both true, and these are just some of canadas more weird and wacky laws because hey, you might be breaking the law without even. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be enough to write them all, so we just gathered our 22 favorites in this article just for you. A petrolia city rep says this unusual law simply aims to limit excessive noise between 11 p. Blasphemy laws used to be very common in the united states, but there are still some in existence, including in michigan, where cursing god is a gd misdemeanor. Heres our fabulous collection of strange laws that can date back very far.

Five of the weirdest laws in canada you didnt know existed. Did you know its against the law to drag a dead horse down yonge street in toronto but only on sundays. Check out the laws below to understand what i mean. From weird and wacky to downright crazy, these strange canadian laws will have you. Two we turned to for 31 strange but true laws that are still on the books. Sep 04, 2018 for more information on canadian laws that actually make sense, click here to read about new impaired driving laws. Sure, the natural state has its fair share of jokers and oddballs, but isnt it weird to think you could be arrested for violating one of these offthewall arkansas laws. It is illegal to roll a wheelbarrow through the streets, the amount of the fine is based on the contents of the wheelbarrow. The research was commissioned by insurance firm, privilege, which questions whether so many obscure laws are necessary and calls for many to be repealed. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Its illegal for someone under the age of 15 to be outside without a guardian between the hours of 12am and 6am in st. Anyone selling oranges on the street may be punished with 30 days in jail. So, if youre looking to have a fun night out on the town, maybe dont go to petrolia. Where oysters and oyster brood are in oyster beds, layings or fisheries that are the property of any person and.

Laws shown here have been collected from sources believed to be reliable, however, there are no guarantees. Check out our list of unusual laws still legal throughout texas. The uks strangest laws that are still enforced the independent. The following are some strange laws that many canadians likely dont know theyre breaking. In sudbury, ontario, its illegal to mount anything that makes noise to your bike with the exception of a bell or a horn. Apr 27, 2018 a popular weird law for hawaii was that you could only have one drink in front of you at a time. Whether you want to learn how to start a business or you want to know the difference between living trust vs. We didnt have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states.

This laws aims to limit unnecessary noise between 11 p. In petrolia, ontario, a law says that anyone who whistles, sings, shouts, yells, or hoots will be arrested. In a century that traveling into outer space is common place, we are still dealing with weird u. The criminal code of canada has a section relating to the theft of oysters. Sep 08, 2016 the research was commissioned by insurance firm, privilege, which questions whether so many obscure laws are necessary and calls for many to be repealed. Thanks to an obscure law in the canadian criminal code dating back to the 1940s, its illegal to possess, print, publish or sell a comic book that depicts any criminal act. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. Sep 05, 2017 if you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. May 22, 2015 believe it or not, these are real laws, still on the books in the great white north. Under canada s currency act of 1985, there are limits to how many coins can be used in a single transaction.

That one got repealed when it proved unenforceable. Your next job is waiting for you on monster canada. Funny weird laws still on the books in canada appeared first on right legal. While this is true for most laws, there are some that seem devoid of reason. For more on these weird laws, check out the full video below.

Most of these laws remain in the books today, even if rarely enforced. Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books. While most strange arkansas laws were designed to dissuade human perps, lawmakers tried to put the finger on mother nature when they enacted a law forbidding the arkansas river to rise higher than the main street bridge in little rock. According to current canadian law everyone commits an offense whomakes, prints, publishes, distributes, sells or has in his. Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming.

An odd law still on the books suggests virginia is for prudes, not lovers. Character cottages put together this list of 21 of the strangest laws still on the books in britain. For example, canadas laws on abortion is set to be removed, as are sections that cover the act of spreading false news, anal sex, and vagrancy. Human laws for animals animals are often the subjects of some of canadas more unusual bylaws like in gander, n. Cut your losses now it is illegal to carry wire cutters in your pocket in austin.

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. That ones actually been repealed, but the law prohibiting you from drinking on the beach still. Enacted in 1961 as a pr stunt to promote gainesville as a beacon of poultrydom, the law still remains on the books. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Pizza police, illicit fishbowls, and other anomalies of the law that make us all unsuspecting criminals. In calgary, it is illegal to buy or sell nonprescription contact lenses at costume shops. Believe it or not, these are real laws, still on the books in the great white north.

The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. If you allow it while youre in arizona, youre a criminal. Fornication or sex is completed banned, except for married couples. Public laws set the rules for the relationship between a person and society and for the roles of different levels of government. And if that was the case for all of these laws, then things would be a little more understandable. There are many blogs and newsoutlets online that talk about any number of crazy german laws, some of which are either outdated or simply wrong. Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be breaking quite a few of them. Here are 10 weird dutch laws that you probably didnt know existed. Here are a few of the laws that torontobased lawyer peter henein discussed on ctvs your morning. For more strange canadian laws, the map below details the laws across the nation. A gainesville, ga, ordinance makes it illegal to consume fried chicken any way other than by hand. Or that theres a legal limit on the number of coins you can use. But other laws nearly as weird are still on the books. A law that began in the 80s as a serious antinuke statement has taken on a second life as an.

In norway, there is a law that protects all female dogs and cats from being spayed. Much like any other country, canada has some old outdated laws that are pretty ridiculous. In calgary, alberta it is illegal to buy andor sell non prescription contacts at costume shops. Funny weird laws still on the books in canada think youre not breaking the law.

The 56k speed, by the way, was the average back in the mid1990s, when dialup modems were all the rage and the concept of wifi was pure science fiction so lets assume that uxbridge is crawling with cybercriminals. Feb 23, 2016 this laws aims to limit unnecessary noise between 11 p. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. Speaking of horses, arguably the weirdest law in canada is a stillexisting toronto bylaw that prohibits dragging a dead horse down yonge street on sundays.

According to the law, its illegal to yell, shout, hoot, whistle, and sing at all times. Fiction germany is wellknown for being a country with a million different laws, rules and regulations about everything from signing forms to building houses. One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments. Bingo games cannot last more than 5 hours north carolina 21. In this second installment, well explore some strange laws still in effect in alberta. Coming up with a list of 10 most the most archaic laws still in effect is no problem. Granted, most of these weird laws in alabama are not enforced now but theyre completely real. Dec 21, 2018 human laws for animals animals are often the subjects of some of canadas more unusual bylaws like in gander, n. Sure, the natural state has its fair share of jokers and oddballs, but isnt it weird to think you could be arrested for violating one of. The uk is especially old, so there are some pretty weird laws on the books.

It feels like you could hold a sale every saturday all summer and still. The explorer who used a knife made of his own poop to escape from the ice duration. You might want to lawyer up after reading this by ali eaves. The way canadian law currently stands, everyone commits an offence who b makes, prints, publishes, distributes, sells or has in his possession for the purpose of publication, distribution or circulation a crime comic. Current law in alberta states that it is against the law to paint a wooden ladder. Now, we are all about texas yall, but we can admit there are some strange things that occur here. A popular weird law for hawaii was that you could only have one drink in front of you at a time.