Strange laws thread

[africanhope]

I came accross this article about toilet paper law in South Africa, and decided to start a thread of strange laws you are aware of in your countries.

Beware of loo paper rip-offs
28/03/2007 17:53 - (SA)



Pretoria - Toilets come in all shapes and sizes, but not many people know that the law states that every roll of one-ply tissue must have 500 sheets.

To stop the trade of illegal toilet paper, the SA Tissue Manufacturer Association (Satma) has launched a red-and-white logo that will appear on packaging to let consumers know that the toilet paper they are buying is legitimate.

The launch took place in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Satma executive director John Hunt said many people were being ripped off by "unscrupulous manufacturers" who made profits by producing toilet rolls that did not comply with the legal standards.

The law requires that each roll of toilet paper be 110m long and 100mm wide and must have at least 500 sheets

[gamingperson]

Interesting... hahahaa..

btw are you South African?

[Joker]

http://www.strangefacts.com/laws.html

[Johnderondon]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6204511.stm

Particularly worrying for Welshmen.

Side note: `Welsh` = `foreigner` in Olde English

[JavaBlack]

In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

Is this the same Texas where everyone and their dog has a gun?

It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

I knew it. They spelled it that way on purpose as a trick to raise revenue off tourists. I bet the state cops have a quota.

http://Other rules include a bar on ...blic transport
Are they allowed to eat it, provided they do not experience any joy from it?

[Johnderondon]

Originally Posted by JavaBlack";p=&quot

http://Other rules include a bar on ...blic transport
Are they allowed to eat it, provided they do not experience any joy from it?

I think that if they are so indiscrete as to be enjoying themselves publically, naked sensual delight for everyone to see, then they`re not proper `ladies` anyway so would be exempt....the hussies.

[Joker]

In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

This was the best one.

[exigent]

Originally Posted by Johnderondon";p=&quot

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6204511.stm

Particularly worrying for Welshmen.

Side note: `Welsh` = `foreigner` in Olde English

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle

But I'm left handed...sooo...that would be awkward.

[Force-of-the-Truth]

Stupid laws across America...

http://www.dumblaws.com/

Huntsville, Alabama: If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer.

Kentucky: Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.

Louisiana: Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.

Michigan: There is a 3 cent bounty for each starling and 10 cent bounty for each crow killed in any village, township, or city in the state.

Minnesota: It is illegal to stand around any building without a good reason to be there.

Mississippi: It is illegal to teach others what polygamy is.

University City, Missouri: No person may have a "yard sale" in their front yard.

Billings, Montana: It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings.

New Jersey: It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a murder.

Ohio: No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.

Oregon: Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are standing on the sidewalk.

Rhode Island: No one may bite off another's leg.

Washington: No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold.

Washington: A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town."

Brookfield, Wisconsin: Tattooing is illegal unless it is done for medical purposes.

[JavaBlack]

Originally Posted by Force-of-the-Truth";p=&quot

Michigan: There is a 3 cent bounty for each starling and 10 cent bounty for each crow killed in any village, township, or city in the state.

Wow! I just found my second job!