15 Bizarre British Laws You're Probably Breaking Every Day
2. It Is Illegal To Sing Profane Or Obscene Songs In The Street
Drunk people enjoy a singsong on their way home from the pub after five or six pints too many - and the lyrics they belt out usually involve profanities or obscenities. For this reason, these drunkards are committing a crime - because under the Town Police Clauses Act 1947, Section 28, it is an offence to "sing profane or obscene songs or ballads in the street". Every person who is awoken by this loud, drink-fuelled singing will no doubt hope that the police start bringing this act into force, no doubt...
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Drunk people enjoy a singsong on their way home from the pub after five or six pints too many - and the lyrics they belt out usually involve profanities or obscenities. For this reason, these drunkards are committing a crime - because under the Town Police Clauses Act 1947, Section 28, it is an offence to "sing profane or obscene songs or ballads in the street". Every person who is awoken by this loud, drink-fuelled singing will no doubt hope that the police start bringing this act into force, no doubt...