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COMMUNITY

But it’s not just this country
that has some weird and

wonderful laws that defy

logic or common sense.

Here are a few of my favourites

from around the world:

In Italy, a man can be arrested for wearing a skirt

In Scotland, it is against the law to be drunk in possession of a cow

In France, it is a crime for an owner of a pig to call his swine ``Napoleon”

In Greece, if a man is caught kissing a woman in public the death penalty may be enforced

In Singapore, the sale of chewing gum is forbidden

In Alabama, it is against the law for a driver to wear a blindfold when operating a vehicle

In Alaska, it is considered a crime to push a live moose out of a moving plane

In Florida, it is illegal to tie your elephant to a lamppost

In Arizona, donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bath tubs

In Baldwin, California bicycles must not be ridden in swimming pools

In Connecticut, you cannot be stopped by the police for travelling at speeds in excess of 65 MPH

In Delaware, it is an offence to pawn your wooden leg

In Georgia, all citizens attending Church must carry a loaded rifle

And what about this one – Did you know that in Israel it is unlawful
to ride a bicycle without a licence. How stupid is that... or is it?
Something to talk about in the next publication of HARCA Life.

All these laws are very real and could be enforced by the authorities, so be aware - particularly
if you’re traveling the world.

But on a serious note, and remembering the opening of this article - if you’re on a bike, ride
safely. If you’re in a car, just remember cyclists can be very vulnerable on the roads around us.

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