Not everyone is informed when it comes to the laws governing an area or country, that’s why sometimes, people break the law without knowing it. We all have been guilty of something like that at some point in our lives; but of course, we got lucky enough to get away with it.
I present to you, those common laws you’ve probably broken without knowing it.
DRIVING TOO SLOW
Speeding too much is bad, but so is driving too slow, depending on the area and the speed limit it has. Sometimes, we get carried away by things around us, but it’s wrong, and punishable to drive too slow. Always pay attention to speed limits.
JAYWALKING
Jaywalking is crossing a busy road without regard for traffic laws. Each city, country has traffic laws that control pedestrians, cars, etc, and you’re expected to obey them. Crossing the road casually without regard for incoming traffic isn’t just dangerous, but can also land you in jail in countries with strict traffic laws.
EATING AN ITEM BEFORE YOU PAY
Some of us have done this before without knowing the implications of what they’re doing. When you eat anything gotten from a store before you pay for it, that can be translated as theft. Because the owners have no idea what you’re doing.
SHARING PASSWORDS
Your password is meant for you, and you alone. You’re not expected to disclose it to anyone else. If you do, it can be deemed a breach of contract, and legal action taken. It rarely happens, but it’s a fact.
DRINKING ALCOHOL ON A SUNDAY
Obviously, this law isn’t applicable everywhere. In most parts of the world, nothing’s wrong with it, but in other parts, it’s considered unlawful to buy alcohol on a Sunday.
CYCLING WITHOUT A HELMET
Some of us think only motorcyclists have to wear a helmet, but while this is true in some countries, there are parts of the world where all cyclists are required to wear a helmet for safety purposes.
USING OTHER PEOPLE’S SONG(S) WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION
Unless you’re playing the song on your device, and you’re not using it for some other purpose, then you have no reason to worry. However, if you use an artist’s song as part of your own personal work, like using the song of your favorite Singer as background sound for an instagram video, you can land in jail for copyright infringement. You cannot use another person’s intellectual property without their permission.
Now, you know how you’ve been breaking laws without knowing!
Drama