British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK

[post_page_title]No cows on the roadway[/post_page_title]
Not many people try to drive cows down the streets of London in this day and age, and it’s a good thing too, because it’s strictly prohibited. According to the good old Metropolitan Streets Act of 1867, you are not allowed to drive cattle in the roads between 10am and 7pm.

However, you can get around this rule if you get the permission of the Commissioner of Police beforehand. We’ll keep this in mind next time we’re trying to get our cows around the city.