Here are the most unusual laws from around the world:
• Feeding pigeons in St Mark’s Square, Venice: You could face a fine for feeding pigeons in the square. It was outlawed in a bid to reduce pigeon numbers and associated damage to historic structures.
• Running out of fuel in Germany: It is illegal to run out of fuel on the autobahn in Germany.
• Driving with sandals/flip flops in Spain: Not advised in any case, but this is a criminal offence in Spain.
• Swear in Virginia Beach, Virginia, US: In an effort to clear up the image of the family friendly beach, profanity was made an offence in the Nineties and can lead to a fine.
• Spitting in Barcelona: It’s frowned upon in general but you can face a fine for spitting in the Spanish city, as well as in other destinations around the world.
• Wearing high heels in Greece: Historic sites, such as the Acropolis, have banned high heels for fear of causing damage to ancient monuments.
• Driving with headlights off in Denmark: Danish law says that you must have dimmed headlights on at all times, even in daylight.
• Chewing gum in Singapore: Some people regard chewing gum as ill-mannered, but in Singapore it’s a criminal offence to chew gum unless it’s medicinal.
• Eating during Ramadan in UAE: You must respect local customs in the United Arab Emirates or you could face a prison term.
• Stepping on currency in Thailand: Thai baht carries the image of the much revered King of Thailand and stepping on the currency is a criminal act.
Courtesy of Telegraph.
