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Six Weird Alcohol Laws From Around The World

Aishwarya S

July 22, 2024

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From not drinking on a bicycle, to carrying a liquor licence, there are many rules around booze. Here are some of the more bizarre drinking and alcohol laws around the world that you can follow if you don’t want to end up in the clink:

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Don’t Ride A Cow! – Scotland

In Scotland it is illegal to drive a cow when you have had a fair bit of booze or you will be fined a very hefty sum along with a bit of jail time.

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Drink In Public But Not On A Bicycle – Germany

Berlin is one of those cities in Germany where you can drink wherever you want in public, out in a park or even on the subway, but you cannot be intoxicated while on your bike.

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No Alcohol At Work… Except Wine Or Beer – France

In France, you can drink absolutely no alcohol in your workplace, unless it is wine or beer! It is perfectly admissible to have a pint at work, so enjoy yourself some frothy goodness.

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Carry A Drinking Permit – Maharashtra, India

Anyone who wishes to drink or carry alcohol with them from one place to another within state lines can do so with an alcohol permit in Maharashtra.

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Only Four ‘Happy Hours’ – Australia

In a bid to curb excessive alcohol consumption, Australia has introduced a new drinking law which restricts happy hours in pubs and clubs to only four short hours of cheap drinking.

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Systembolaget For High ABV Booze – Sweden

It’s rather a bummer to go out looking for a drink in Sweden because any beer or spirit with an alcohol content of more than 3.5% needs to be purchased from a government store!