‘I got 5000 bucks without them noticing’: 20+ of the Most Entertaining Legal Loopholes

People are wild, but clever, and they all gather in one place to share their hilarious stories that might just help you out one day… Reddit.

But before we dive in, let's discuss why we're here. It often feels like the law is out to get us. Some were born to cater to humanity, while others came about to enforce certain hegemonic behaviors. Now, I'm not a fan of the legal system, but I understand why it exists, and mostly, I agree with what the law states. 

But there are some weird laws all around the US, and I'm here to tell you about them. For example, you can't wash your neighbor's car without permission in Los Angeles. I kind of get it, but also, hello, they'd be doing you a favor! Then we have the 'It's illegal to run out of gas' which definitely has my eyebrows raised. Apparently, Youngstown Ohio have a serious thing for cars running out of gas. And finally, in Denver Colorado, you're not allowed to drive a black car on Sunday. Weird.

Next up, a boss who forced his employee into a managerial role without a promotion…

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