Everything Will Be Fine Trivia Quiz

Answer: Poo bags

Although dog walkers have been subject to fines for many years for not cleaning up after their pet, this new law aims to address the problem of people who have no intention of cleaning up. Enforcement officers are permitted to challenge any dog walker to show them their poo bags and issue the fine if they have not got one, with the fine rising to a possible £1,000 ($1400) if not paid within seven days.

Although most people are in favour of the scheme, critics have pointed out that there is now a tax on plastic bags in UK, in an effort to stop their use and this law just undermines that.

Answer: £17,253 ($24,046)

Leeds were fined by the Football Association, even though the FA admitted that no rule had been broken, but the offence was an ethical misdemeanour involving 'acting in good faith towards other clubs'. Montenegro on the other hand were fined by governing body UEFA, and their much lower fine covered not just the racist abuse but also the offences of setting off fireworks, throwing objects, crowd disturbances and blocking stairways.

Answer: Drinking Orange Juice In Public

Under Article 313 of the UAE Federal Penal Code, a public intake of food and beverages during daytime hours of the month of Ramadan is forbidden and the pair were caught in the act outside a gas station. The punishment is a fine of up to up to 2,000 dirhems ($555, £430), or even a month in prison, but the court took into account the mitigating circumstances of the couple not being Muslim and therefore unaware of the law and fined them the lesser amount.

Answer: Her mother's library book was 47 years overdue

Canellos-Simms' mother checked the book, "Days And Deeds" (1947) by William S. Gray and Mary Hill Arbuthnot out in 1955 from Kewanee Public Library, Illinois. Although it was due to be returned on 19th April the same year, Canellos-Simms discovered it at her mother's house in 2002 and returned it, along with the required 1955 fine of two cents per day.

Answer: Switzerland

The large fine was made possible by the unusual traffic laws in Switzerland, which calculate fines on both the severity of the offence and the offender's income level. The driver tried to escape the fine and having his car impounded by saying that in his opinion, the speedometer on his brand new Mercedes SLS AMG was faulty. Needless to say, that didn't influence the courts who also heard that his speed was so great, he had passed several speed cameras which failed to register him as they could only record speeds up to 200 kmh.

Answer: Using The Referee's Toilet

The pre game warm up had finished and as the teams were on their way back to the dressing rooms, Savage reportedly burst into the dressing room of match official, Graham Poll and made straight for the toilet. Poll objected but Savage continued to do his business, saying that he had an upset stomach caused by antibiotics he was taking and wouldn't have made it back to the Leicester City changing room.
Not only was Savage fined £10,000 by the Football Association for "improper conduct", he was also hit with a fine of two weeks wages by Leicester, making this quite probably the most expensive number two on record.
Referee Poll has since stated that he wasn't sure if the incident was an attempt to destabilise him before the game, but he knew that "I had to report Savage as he provided a running commentary during the event and didn't wash his hands afterwards."

Answer: Parked Her Car, Leaving The Windows Open

Secondary school office worker Tara Ludvigson parked her car in the same spot she had used for seven years, and as it was a hot day, left the windows open while she went to work.
Imagine her surprise when the police appeared and tried to fine her for leaving her vehicle unsecured, saying it was illegal to park with her windows open.
Ludvigson pointed out that she had previously owned a convertible car and had parked this in the same spot for many years, with the top down, which was far more insecure, but had suffered no repercussions.
The police eventually relented and gave her a warning regarding her future parking habits and for anyone wondering, Section 191, subsection 2 of the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act states;
(1) A motor vehicle must be equipped with a lock or other device to prevent the unauthorized use of the motor vehicle.
(2) A driver must not permit a motor vehicle to stand unattended or parked unless the driver has
(a) locked it or made it secure in a manner that prevents its unauthorized use, and
(b) if the motor vehicle is standing on a grade, turned the front wheels of the vehicle to the curb or side of the highway.

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Spielberg, was on vacation with his god-daughter, Gwyneth Paltrow, when they left his super yacht, Seven Seas to go ashore at Porto Liscia, Sardinia. However, angry beach goers complained that his speedboat broke a local law, which forbid boats with engines from coming too close to the shore over fears for swimmers' safety.
The Italian Coast Guard Commander, explained that once within 300 metres (985 feet) of the coast, boats must row in, rather than use engine power, and Spielberg apologised and paid the fine promptly.
Other actions for which you can be fined for in Italy include; building sandcastles on the beach in Eraclea, near Venice, as this obstructs safe passage, feed pigeons in the town centre of Lucca, in Tuscany or wearing miniskirts, low-cut jeans or showing too much cleavage in Castellammare di Stabia, south of Naples, which can result in a 300 euro fine (£260, $361).

Answer: Not Flushing The Toilet

Singapore is regarded as one of the cleanest city's in the world, and with fines for offences such as this it is easy to see how serious they are about keeping that reputation.
Other laws which help the city's image are the banning in 1992 of chewing gum, possession of which can lead to a fine of SGD$1000 (£541, $753) and fines of SGD$300 (£162, $225) for littering with a cigarette butt or sweet wrapper. Anything larger than that and an on the spot fine isn't issued, instead you will be required to appear in court.
Finally don't even think about urinating in a lift or elevator. Most are fitted with a Urine Detection Device (UDD), which detects the scent of urine, activates an alarm and closes the doors until the police arrive to arrest the offender.

Answer: Australia

This strange law in Western Australia came into force after the Great Depression and World War II, when restrictions were placed on how many potatoes you could cart around in your car at any one time. Not only does it cover 50kgs of potatoes, it can also be applied for what appears to be 50kg, so no requirements to weigh the whole lot.
If you are not a member of the Potato Corporation or an authorised agent, a first offence can land you with a AUS$2,000 fine (£1,116, $1,554), rising to AUS $5,000 (£2,790, $3886) for each subsequent offence.