Weird regulations by country

As the so-called land and water support one person, each local region or country has its own customs and beliefs. But the laws and regulations in some countries are a bit strange, and travelers have to know them while traveling. Now let's take a look at the oddity of these laws and regulations with the editor of World Customs Network!

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1. It is illegal to drive shirtless in Thailand. Don't lose patience with the hot climate of this tropical country. If you are caught driving a car or motorcycle shirtless and being caught by the police, you will have to get a ticket. You could also just get a slap on the wrist or tanned shoulder, or be fined a few hundred Thai baht (about $10).

2. Moscow prohibits driving dirty cars. Some people may say that this is just an excuse for Moscow traffic police to charge fees indiscriminately. So how dirty is it? A recent newspaper survey defined it: Half of the people thought that a car was dirty if it was so dirty that the license plate could not be seen, while another 9% of the respondents believed that it was really dirty if it was so dirty that the driver's face could not be seen.

You will definitely get a ticket for a dirty car on the road, but the amount of the fine, let's put it this way, is negotiable. If you politely slip $100 to the traffic police as soon as you come up, it will be settled immediately and you can drive away immediately.

3. Denmark prohibits driving on the road without lights. If you rent a car locally, please remember to turn on the lights. Driving on the road without lights will cause you to be punished by less than US$100. Denmark and other Scandinavian countries have such laws. Because research has found that driving with the lights on will make other drivers pay more attention to your presence, thus reducing the incidence of traffic accidents. It is reported that this legal provision may be used by other EU countries in the future.

4. Pigeon feeding is not allowed in Italy. This law varies from place to place in Italy. Venetians don't want their beloved buildings dotted with pigeon droppings. The local government also does not welcome tourists who join in the fun, feed pigeons and make a mess in St. Mark's Square. They don't like tourists topless, climbing into fountains, or sitting on the sidewalk munching sandwiches. Similarly, in Rome, jumping into a fountain to cool off is not popular.

If the above-mentioned behavior is only a first offense, authorities will warn it; if you are caught again, you will have to face fines of up to $600. Of course, if you have a better attitude towards admitting mistakes and collect fines readily, you may end up paying less than $50 or $60 in fines. A Venetian government spokesman also said that the local police are relatively tolerant of tourists who feed pigeons just to take photos.

5. It is illegal to eat in public places in United Arab Emirates during Ramadan If you travel to United Arab Emirates during the Muslim Ramadan period, any eating or drinking in public during daytime fasting hours will be fined. Also, be sure to control your hands. Islamic traditions not only affect the country's culture, but also its laws. This country will not tolerate public intimacy. In theory, an unmarried couple sitting alone in a car with tinted glass would cause big trouble if they were discovered.

The punishment for the above behaviors is still very flexible, but the experience of many tourists being punished can indeed serve as a lesson for you. For example, two British men who violated regulations and made friends in public were sentenced to three months in prison. A group of tourists drinking fruit juice on the street were also fined $275 each.

6, in Canada does not allow full use of coins to settle accounts Canada's currency act of 1985 established the use of coins, including how many coins to pay is a reasonable range. For example, items worth $10 are not allowed to be purchased with all coins. One-dollar coins are not allowed to be used for items above $20. Of course, if the seller doesn't care about the number of coins, he can buy something this way. Of course, he can also refuse you in accordance with the law.

7. Chewing gum is banned in Singapore. In Singapore, chewing gum, feeding birds in the square, spitting everywhere, and not flushing the toilet will all make you punished. The above regulations stem from the government's consideration of maintaining the country's cleanliness.

Since 2004, the rules on eating chewing gum have been relaxed, and it is no longer illegal to eat smoking gum (smoking cessation gum requires a doctor's prescription and the buyer's name is recorded). However, it is still unrealistic to liberalize the sales and consumption of chewing gum at present.

During holidays, Singapore people occasionally go to neighboring Malaysia to buy some chewing gum and "secretly" enjoy it when they return home. They joked that in fact, Singapore people can take half an hour's bus to Malaysia, smoke and chew gum as much as possible, and then return to Singapore.

8. Grenada is not allowed to wear swimsuits on the street. The practice of some tourists on cruise ships often causes dissatisfaction to the Grenada police. Many tourists wear swimsuits from the beach to the street. This practice makes the police very nerve-racking. Police hope to put a fine to stop this phenomenon. In addition, tourists whose jeans are too low may also face penalties. In theory, the fine for these actions could be as high as $270. However, people from the Tourism Commission comforted tourists that so far, they did not seem to have seen the police impose such penalties.

9. Meat pie is banned on Christmas in the UK In the UK, the law stipulates that meat pie cannot be eaten on Christmas. Is this in Oliver? It became law during the Cromwell period (17th century). But obviously, to this day, even the British themselves are "breaking the law" during the festive season, and not allowing meat pie at Christmas has been voted "the most exotic law in the UK."

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10. Spanish women must wear earrings on the street. If a woman goes on the street without earrings, it will be like a normal person without clothes on to Spaniards and will be laughed at by others. This should be difficult for women who have not had their ears pierced to accept.

11. Italian churches avoid shorts and sleeveless tops If you plan to visit an Italian church in a warm climate, don't just bring shorts and sleeveless tops when you leave. Visitors to the Catholic Cathedral of Italy must dress carefully, and neither men nor women are allowed to wear shorts and sleeveless tops. There will be guards or parishioners checking at the church entrance, so remember to bring a long-sleeved shirt or other pullover when you leave.

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12. Felling cactus in the United States is punishable by 25 years in prison. Felling cactus for no reason in Arizona, the United States is illegal and can be sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Therefore, tourists traveling there must not have the idea of "bringing some cactus home as a souvenir."

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13. Parking on highways is not allowed in Germany. If driving on German highways is safer and more enjoyable, then the legal provisions related to highways will make you walk on thin ice and you can't let go. Because if you drive on the highway and the car runs out of gas halfway, it is also illegal. Let's say you finally find a gap in the middle of the driveway to tow your car, hoping to find some gas, but don't forget that walking on the highway is illegal. Because the above behavior would hinder others from driving, he was fined less than $100. Both the car and walking on a high speed would be punished separately.

14. France and England ban kissing at train stations Since April 5, 1910, the French have lost the opportunity to make out at train stations. It is said that this rule is to prevent train delays due to the inseparable relationship between lovers. But now it seems that this law is no longer heard of. Is it a coincidence? British Virgin Railway Company also posted a "No Kissing" notice at Warrington Riverside Quay Railway Station in northwest England.

At present, the above-mentioned behaviors do not attract a ticket in France, but couples at the Warrington Riverside Pier Railway Station may have to be invited by staff to the "kissing area" near the parking lot to say goodbye.