What are the stupidest UK laws?
MPs Cannot Wear Protective Armour in Parliament English law prohibits MPs from wearing armour inside the Houses of Parliament. The Statute in United Kingdom history ‘Coming armed to Parliament’ was never repealed. Strange English laws don’t get much stranger!
What is one of the dumbest laws?
In California it is illegal to have caller ID • In California it’s against regulations to let phones ring more than nine times in state offices. It is illegal to cry on the witness stand. Lodi: It is illegal to own or sell “Silly String”. It is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license.
What is the most commonly broken law UK?
Most common laws broken in the UK
- Parked partly on a pavement (34 per cent)
- Cycled on pavements (33 per cent)
- Speeding whilst driving (32 per cent)
- Beeped a horn for any reason other than alerting traffic (31 per cent)
- Been drunk on the street, or in a pub or restaurant (30 per cent)
Is it illegal to be found drunk in a pub?
The majority of us have been guilty of having a little too much to drink at our local at least once in our lifetime, but it’s actually an offence to be drunk at a pub. Section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872 states: “Every person found drunk… on any licensed premises, shall be liable to a penalty”.
What are some weird laws in UK?
Here are some other weird laws you might not have known about:
- Carrying a plank of wood down the street.
- Ding Dong Ditch.
- Drunk in a Pub.
- Boys aren’t allow to see a naked mannequin.
- Fancy Dress.
- Stamp of Approval.
- Cleaning in the morning.
- Chocolate on public transport.
Is it illegal to be drunk in a nightclub?
While people over the age of 18 are legally permitted to drink alcohol in a licensed premises, and 16 – 17 years olds are also allowed to have a beer, wine or cider with a meal when accompanied by an adult (at the manager of a premises’ discretion), it is technically illegal to be intoxicated in a pub.