Law and Legal Infographics

Before you travel it is always advised that you make yourself aware of the local laws and customs. The last thing you want on your travels is a heavy fine or time behind bars, because, the money is probably better being put towards a more fulfilling experience! With that in mind, here are some strange laws from around the world you may want to ‘know before you go.’

Medical negligence kills more than 210,000-400,000 people in the U.S. each year. Despite the detrimental results of medical negligence, the overwhelming majority of cases never make it to court. Only a fraction of those cases result in a verdict for the plaintiff, and in many states damages caps limit the amount that may be awarded to victims.

Driving abroad can be a daunting task. Not only do you have to remember to drive on the other side of the road but strange road signs, different etiquette and unusual roads can put the chills up even the most seasoned driver. Not only that, but in some countries you also have to content with some seriously strange laws.

Receiving speeding and parking tickets are recognized as normal road penalties. However, there are some pretty strange and outlandish driving laws that can raise a few eyebrows. It’s time to put your seat-belts on as Sinnamon Lawyers exposes some of the weirdest and wackiest driving laws around the world.

Last year 90,000 people alone were convicted of drink driving in the UK, so Hammond Trotter Solicitors have pulled together some facts that you may not have known to help you keep your license when in doubt about drinking and driving.

Over the centuries, there have been numerous bizarre wills that have come to the attention of the masses, some as a result of the individual’s own fame, while others for their sheer eccentricity. Here is an infographic from the team at Slater Heelis that provides details on five weird and wonderful wills throughout history.

Shopping for the perfect swimsuit can oftentimes be tough, but once you know what bathing suits work for your body type, you’ll find the most flattering swimsuit in no time. This infographic from Hot Beauty Health very beautifully focuses on the common body shapes of women.

Militarized police, sophisticated surveillance, and normal citizens with little say in what goes on. The US has all the trappings of an all-powerful police state. The following infographic looks at whether the United States is becoming a police state or not.