Canada
Yukon: It is illegal to push a live moose out of an airplane
→ Bush flying + wildlife transport went very wrong at least once.
Ontario: You may not drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday
→ Someone solved a horse problem in the worst possible way.
Canada (federal): You cannot pay with unlimited coins
→ Someone weaponized pennies to be legally annoying.
Alberta: You may not paint a ladder and carry it through town as a disguise
→ Someone pretended to be road equipment.
Quebec: It’s illegal to tie a horse to a church railing
→ Horses kept choosing places of worship as parking spots.
Nova Scotia: You may not water your lawn during rain
→ Someone thought nature needed help.
Ontario (old): It was illegal to remove a bandage in public
→ Victorian-level public drama reached lawmakers.
Canada: It is illegal to practice witchcraft for money
→ Fake magic scams got out of control.
Manitoba: You may not let cows wander onto main roads (very specific wording)
→ Cows were winning traffic disputes.
British Columbia: You may not release balloons into the air
→ Enough balloons became environmental disasters.