8 Strange British Laws You Didn't Know Were True

We detail 8 strange British laws that are still in existence today and what they actually mean. Did you know these laws still existed?

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BRITISH LAWS
you didn’t know
were true!
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Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8473763.stm
http://britainexplorer.com/feature-articles/item/170-curious-british-laws
Many strange and somewhat ridiculous laws still exist in the UK. Over the 
years, many weird laws have been exaggerated, repealed or are out-
dated, so we’ve created this handy infographic of 8 bizarre laws, and 
what they really mean, using information from Britain Explorer to help you 
out. You might be surprised at the results!
Well, not quite. Actually, it’s illegal for the keeper of a 
place of public resort to permit drunkenness in the 
house. Basically, you’re allowed to get drunk in the 
pub – it’s the owner who is breaking the law!
Again, this isn’t quite true. An employer may say 
whatever they like on a reference, but if it’s nega-
tive then they must be prepared to defend it in 
court – an employee can sue for defamation or 
libel. Therefore, employers usually choose to go with  
‘If you haven’t got anything nice to 
say, say nothing at all!’
IT IS
employerillegal
illegal
illegal
legally
TO
BE
TO
TO
BE
AN
DRUNK
DRUNK
POLISH POTATOES
bad reference
IMPORT
QUEUE
IN A
PUB
IN CHARGE OF
isn’t
give a
!
This is true, except it also includes 
horses and steam engines.
Don’t drink and herd!
In Scotland
IT IS
&
a COW
This is apparently to stop the spread of ‘Ring Rot’.
It’s illegal,
under the terms of the Polish Potatoes 
(Notifcation) in England Order, 2004
It’s illegal IN LONDON
IT’S illegal TO SOUND
YOUR CAR HORN
ALLOWED TO
into ENGLAND
In typical British fashion
Any person directed by notice or 
authorised person to queue must 
join the back.
IT’S
illegalIT’S TO
TO
IN THE
JUMP
TUBE TICKET HALL
In the Metropolitan Police District...
by ringing their doorbells 
or knocking at their doors
 
(i.e. Knock Knock Run).
wilfullydisturb people- or any other notifable disease – unless you tell the driver frst. In which case, 
the driver may still agree (as long as they disinfect the taxi afterwards).
TO FLAG A TAXI IF YOU
(knowingly) HAVE THE PLAGUE
A fairly standard yet little abided by law is that...
for any other reason 
than to warn someone 
of danger.
That means NOT beeping at people who cut you up at the roundabout.
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