British laws that seem absurd but actually exist in the UK

Britain is quite an old country, and has gone through a lot in the past several hundred years. It’s fascinating to look back on history and the way things used to be, and to see how much has changed as the centuries went by.
Of course, we have all come a long way since Britain was a young country, and the way that people are expected to behave has changed too. Ideas of right and wrong have developed over time, and this is reflected in the way the country’s leaders are selected and the laws and legislation that governs the people.
There used to be some pretty odd laws in Britain, and over the years, judges and politicians have had to go through and revoke the ones that don’t seem so just anymore. However, this process takes a long time, so there are still some laws and rules left over from the years gone by that don’t seem to make much sense. Some of them are outdated, some of them are hard to understand, and some of them are just plain strange.
Here are some of the weirdest British laws. It’s hard to believe many of them still exist!
[post_page_title]No ringing and running[/post_page_title]
Many children play the harmless yet annoying game in which they knock on someone’s door or ring the doorbell and then run away. However, this is actually a crime in Britain, according to the Town Police Clauses Act of 1847.

This law, which is still on the books, makes it illegal to intentionally disturb people by”pulling or ringing any door bell, or knocking at any door”. The punishment for this? Up to 14 days behind bars!