British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK

[post_page_title]Hanging laundry across the street is prohibited[/post_page_title]
A lot of these odd laws are intended to keep things orderly in the streets of the city, but they take things a bit too far. The Town Police Clauses Act of 1847 makes hanging your laundry on a clothes line across the street can be punishable by a fine of up to £1,000, or about $1,270.

That’s a pretty steep price to pay for trying to dry your laundry, and some people are calling to have this one repealed as soon as possible.