Dumb Laws » Denmark

Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn. You also need to make a visual check to make sure there are no children underneath the car.

If your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

If your vehicle stalls and you leave it on the side of the road, you must mark the vehicle with a red, reflecting triangle. This equipment is only mandatory when the car stalls, not at any other times, however.

If a horse drawn carriage is trying to pass a car and the horse becomes uneasy, the owner of the car is required to pull over and if necessary, cover the car.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

If a horse drawn carriage is trying to pass a car and the horse becomes uneasy, the owner of the car is required to pull over and if necessary, cover the car.

Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is caught he is required to serve out the remainder of his term.

No one may start a car while someone is underneath the vehicle.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

No one may start a car while someone is underneath the vehicle.

Headlights must be on whenever a vehicle is being operated in order to distinguish it from parked cars.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

Headlights must be on whenever a vehicle is being operated in order to distinguish it from parked cars.

Why does this law exist?

When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag to warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag to warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming. (Jydske lov)

Any carport added to a building increases the value of the building by 15.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

Any carport added to a building increases the value of the building by 15.5 times the cost of building the addition.

There is a penalty of 20kr for not reporting when a person has died.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

There is a penalty of 20kr for not reporting when a person has died.

Persons may not wear a mask.

Andy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000

Persons may not wear a mask.

Why does this law exist?