International Dumb Laws

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/belgium

Just thought I'd share this with everyone, Belgium's laws aren't stupid, have a look at Canada and Australia, they are the best.

Rowan

Another stupid law:

A prisioner has the right to escape from a prison !!

Critically wrote:Another stupid law:

A prisioner has the right to escape from a prison !!

Like this one from France:

No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.

an american one:

It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.

uhu?

There's just a bunch of ancient legislationg lying aroudn :p

This one is from the place I actually live: To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.

"A license is required to purchase a television set."
in South Africa

Wooden logs may not be painted.
in Canada

But they havent checked Belgium very well

Also the Belgian law isnt very old compared to the Canadian and American ones
Belgian laws were introduced in 1831 I guess so, not that old to still have "Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons." in it

I did not see it at this site, but I believe it used to be against the law to walk down the street with your shoelaces untied in my state. I also remember when it was illegal to open your store on Sunday.

Doesnt the USA have the dumbest laws?
Like electing a president and after 2 years the opposite party wins the senate elections wich causes the president to become powerless because the other party has more power in congress wich causes the president not being able to pass any law without approval of the opposite party?

A Belgian one: It is against the law to insinuate that someone is Swedish.

Oh, I like that Belgian one!

Actually, the US system is designed to prevent any one party from becoming too powerful. It is debatable how well that works, but it does allow for some stability at the top while still allowing the people to express their displeasure if things are not going well. However, this being election day and elections probably not going to go my way, I am not too enchanted with the system at the moment.

"Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship."

California... Best law ever... still waiting for the news they actually throw a moose in jail for it...

- Netherlands:
"It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you."

They forgot the best part:

A coffee shop is allowed to SELL pot, but they are not allowed to BUY or GROW it.

That's like allowing someone to sell televisions, while forbidding to buy or produce them. How would the MediaMarkt ever be able to get a stock to sell then?!

Boklevski wrote:- Netherlands:
"It is legal to smoke pot, buy it, or have less than 5 grams with you."

They forgot the best part:

A coffee shop is allowed to SELL pot, but they are not allowed to BUY or GROW it.

That's like allowing someone to sell televisions, while forbidding to buy or produce them. How would the MediaMarkt ever be able to get a stock to sell then?!

Genious XD

For what it's worth: funfact: a lot of belgians go to holland to buy weed. That weed is mostly grown in... Belgium. lolz

Dumbest law ever: (or better said penalty put up by a judge, so it's not really a law)

Asielzoekers die geen onderdak hebben krijgen 500 euro per persoon per nacht dat ze geen onderdak hebben
Asylum seekers who have no shelter will receive 500 euros per person per night that they have no shelter

Tjah, de staat moe maar beter asiel verlenen.

Theneka wrote:For what it's worth: funfact: a lot of belgians go to holland to buy weed. That weed is mostly grown in... Belgium. lolz

Wow so you export it and import it again

Dubble gain for our BNP :p

Theneka wrote:Dubble gain for our BNP :p

I suppose

New one just passed in Oklahoma: http://www.examiner.com/populist-in-national/oklahoma-voters-may-have-accidentally-outlawed-the-10-commandments