Take a look at these nine weird and unusual UK laws which are still in effect today

With tobacco rules set to change in May and new driving and child car seat laws recently introduced, we have taken a look at some laws which you may not know exist.

UK laws are constantly evolving and while changes are introduced each year, there are still many out-of-date and unusual ones which have never been repealed.

Technically, you could still be arrested for breaking them, but police say it is debatable whether or not they will arrest you for some of them.

Here are some of the weird and wonderful UK laws which still exist today.

Don't be drunk in charge of a cow

The Licencing Act 1872 makes it illegal to be "drunk while in charge, on any high- way or other public place, of any carriage, horse, cattle, or steam engine, or of being drunk when in possession of loaded fire-arms".

Wearing a suit of armour in Parliament

As of 1313, it has been illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour.

Door knocking

Seen by many as a harmless (if annoying) children's game, knocking on someone's door and running away is actually illegal under the 1839 law. It makes it an offence to "wilfully and wantonly disturb any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any doorbell or knocking at any door without lawful excuse".

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