Illogical Legalities

1. It's illegal to open or destroy any mail not addressed to you. So if you receive any stray letters, pop them back in the post. Otherwise, according to the 1953 Post Office Act you could face a six-month gaol sentence.
2. At the office, ever sneaked a quick call home? If you have, your employer can accuse you of fraud. Taking home a Biro from the stationery cupboard makes you guilty of theft. On the other hand, if your boss is happy for you to have a freebie pen or even a cuppa, not declaring it to the tax man could potentially land you in hot water.
3. Surprising someone with a subscription to a magazine? Beware those with features on sex. The Unsolicited Goods and Services Act of 1971 makes it an offence to send material describing sexual techniques to an unsuspecting person. The fine is up to £5000.
4. If you're feeling a bit randy in the Midlands, remember that in Birmingham it is illegal for a man and a woman to have sex on the steps of any church 'after the sun goes down'. The act constitutes disorderly conduct and can result in a £25 fine.
5. It is an offence to wear a false moustache in church in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on the grounds that it 'could cause unbecoming laughter'.
6. It's hard not to break the law when you're driving. Lighting or stubbing out a cigarette and talking on a mobile phone, all constitute driving carelessly.

7. Watch out when you send e-mails. Your message might not look like words on paper, but it is subject to the same libel and defamation laws.
8. Feeling a bit sleepy? Well, don't drop off in a Cheshire library. Persistently doing so for forty winks there can result in a fine of £20.
9. Fancy a spot of gardening? The Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 makes it an offence to uproot any wild plant unless authorised.
10. If you are feeling thirsty and nip into your local and discover that you've left your wallet at home, under the Licensing Act of 1964, it is an offence to drink on tick.
11. If a friend gives you a lift, don't offer a few quid (pounds) towards the petrol (gas). Technically you would be breaking the law. The driver needs a full Hackney or minicab licence to claim payment.
12. This applies in Texas: When two trains meet at a crossing, both must come to a complete stop. Neither may then proceed until the other has gone.
13. A town in California has banned nuclear weapons. Anyone caught detonating a nuclear device within the city limits could face a fine of $500.
14. In Alaska, it is illegal to look at a moose from the window of an aircraft. Doing so results in a hefty fine.