10 Weird & Strange Laws Of Great Britain
Just for a little fun I have decided to take a break from the usual detectorist blog posts and bring you 10 of the weirdest laws in Great Britain! If you know of some more add them in the comments section below.
1. It is illegal to put up a washing line across any street.
2. You are breaking the law if you shake or beat any carpet, rug or mat in any street in the Metropolitan Police district. However you can shake a doormat before 8am.
3. It is an offence to be drunk and in charge of a cow, horse or steam engine in Scotland.
4. The game of knock and run or also known as Ding dong ditch, knock knocky where a person rings the doorbell or knocks on a door and runs off is illegal.
5. MP’s are not allowed to wear armor in parliament.
6. You are breaking the law if you keep a pig sty in the front of your house, unless it is well hidden.
7. It is illegal for you to eat a Mute Swan unless you are the Queen of England.
8. If you knowingly have the plague, it is illegal for you to flag or hale a taxi or even ride a bus.
9. You are breaking the law if you sing an obscene song in any street.
10. By Law you are not allowed to knowingly import Polish Potato’s.