10 Stupid Laws Around the World


	10 Stupid Laws Around the World

Duck-x

8-22-2008 7:21 PM

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11-25-2008 6:07 AM

kiwimeg

You have to wonder if perhaps Alabama had a real rash of blindfolded drivers at some stage that encouraged them to actually legislate against it specifically . . . . hmmmm

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