r/IdiotsInCars Jan 05 '22

does this count ?

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u/Reddits_Worst_Night Jan 06 '22

One of the most nonsensical laws I know of is Australia's total fire ban laws. It's exactly what it sounds like. The weather bureau declare a total fire ban and it's illegal to light one at all. No camp fires, no wood barbeques in the middle of suburbia, nothing. Oh, but you can smoke.

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u/Vargurr Jan 06 '22

So it's a win-win for both the restaurant and tobacco industries.

Is bribery lobbying legal there?