Law amusements
Interesting laws…
France
Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists.
It is illegal to kiss on railways in France.
No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.
It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background.
It is forbidden without a cemetery plot to die on the territory of the commune.
Why does this law exist? When the town's only cemetery filled up, the town government requested another plot of land next to the coast in order to build another. However, the regional court rejected the proposal on the ground of violating a law regulating seashore constructions. Due to this, the city retaliated by passing a law for this unusual situation.
An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.
Germany
Every office must have a view of the sky, however small.
A pillow can be considered a “passive” weapon.
It is illegal to wear a mask.
Why does this law exist? During an unruly riot or demonstration, police may sometimes need to arrest persons breaking the law, and can do so more easily if their identity is not concealed.
It is illegal for ones car to run out of gas on the Autobahn.
Source: www.geocities.com
