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▲ andsoitis 3 hours ago

> “A plank of wood must not be carried along a pavement. It can only be moved if it is being unloaded from a vehicle or taken into a building.”

Is that a good law or is it a barnacle? Is it enforced in the UK?

▲RobotToaster an hour ago | parent | next [-]

It isn't entirely true, it has to be "to the obstruction, annoyance, or danger of the residents or passengers" for it to be illegal https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/10-11/89

Although it does appear to be true in London https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/2-3/47/section/54

▲timoshishi 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Actually it is. Around 2005 I was stopped by police at 2am in Hackney and told in no uncertain terms that it was illegal for me to be walking with a 2x4 in my hand

▲prmoustache an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Next time bring a bicycle.

▲halJordan an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

That was twenty years ago my dude

▲voakbasda an hour ago | parent [-]

Yeah, today you would stopped and frisked, detained, photographed, fingerprinted, interrogated, and finally jailed… for speaking out against the asshats who the think this is a good law.