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Fun facts about Denmark - Strange traffic laws
In Denmark it's illegal to start a car while someone is under the vehicle, and before starting car you must check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn.
You can't leave your broken car on the side of the road without marking it with a red, reflecting triangle.
Car drivers in Denmark must be very careful if a horse drawn carriage will try to pass your car. If the horse becomes nervous, the car owner is required to stop the car, and if necessary even cover car with something.
Headlights of your car in Denmark must be ON all the time in order to distinguish it from parked cars.
Very old law that say - When you drive car, you must send someone in front of your car with a red flag to warn horse drawn carriages that a motorcar is coming this direction. (Of course this is not true nowdays!)
In Denmark it's illegal not to report police when a person has died, and you'll be fined with 20 Danish krone (If they will find you :-).
Very useful law for saving the environment. You must pay a special fee each time you purchase plastic or glass bottle. This money will be returned upon return of the bottle to any of supermarkets.
Another great Danish law for any tourists. At the inn no one can be charged for food unless, this person by his/her own opinion, is "full". Also restaurants can not charge for water unless it's served together with ice or a lemon slice.
Did you know that carport added to a building will increases the value of the building.
Fun facts about Denmark - Flag of Denmark
It's a crime to show disrespect to Danish flag.
Facts About Denmark
You should know that if the Danish flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole reflect grief and mourning.
The Danish flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, or damaged in any way.
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