The most unusual laws in the world

Once again Hello, I would like to highlight another portion of unique, unusual, and stupid laws from around the world, for which the penalty is not small. In the category of interesting facts about the law and policy you can find previously published articles on the topic.

The most unusual laws in the world

The penalty for poor diet

In the small town of South Berwick in the U.S. state of Maine, the person who stopped the car near a cafe Dunkin Donuts (an establishment that sells fast food), will be fined 175 dollars. So local authorities fight for the health of the nation. Well and at the same time replenish the local budget.

The penalty for tardiness

The laws of the state of Oregon prohibit holding the car door open longer than you need for disembarkation/embarkation. It is only the driver or passengers to linger, as they will give a fine of 90 dollars. 

The fine for drinking water

In the United Arab Emirates can be fined for drinking water (juice, tea and other soft drinks) in a public place. The fact is that in the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims do not drink and do not eat until nightfall. In the UAE this custom became law. Violators (mostly foreigners) for its violation can be fined in the region of 500 dollars. If such amount is not, at fault goes to jail for a month. 

The penalty for playing in the snow

In some areas of Belgium playing in the snow punishable by a fine in the amount from 50 to 100 euros.

The penalty for "nudity"

In the Kingdom of Thailand is strictly prohibited to drive a vehicle with a naked torso. No shirts or t-shirts cost 20 dollars to many thousands of foreigners who do not know this law. 

The fine for "krasavtseva"

In the American town Hilton head, the driver whose car is found the garbage that can attract rats, or receive a fine of $ 50, or spend a month behind bars. 

The fine for "crystobolite"

For beating rats with a baseball bat in an American city Galesburg faces a fine of $ 1,000. So, if rodents are very very sick, it is better to take a shovel – cheaper!

The penalty for an empty tank

On the autobahns of Germany, if the car in the road over gasoline, drivers will have to pay a fine of 90 euros. So in Germany you need to carefully monitor the fuel consumption!

The penalty for misuse of cowards

In California it is strictly forbidden to wash the car wearing underwear. Violators "get" $ 50. 

The penalty for insulting the manhood (in all senses)

In India, a woman publicly accused the man of impotence, they risk getting a fine of 200 thousand rupees (2,7 thousand dollars) – a fortune by local standards!

The penalty for the "wrong" name

In 1991, a couple from Sweden got a penalty in 5 thousand crones (about $ 700) for attempting to call her son "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116". The judge agreed with the arguments of the parents, claiming that this name "better reflects the creative vision", and decided to choose another. Then the dreamers-the Swedes have offered to call the boy "A". The judge again refused. The child had to settle for the usual boring name "Albin".