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Behavior Vermont

It is illegal to whistle underwater.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

This completely absurd, widely shared myth was allegedly drafted to prevent public panic in lakes and swimming holes. The flawed logic was that a muffled underwater whistle could be mistaken for a drowning person's gasp or an emergency distress signal. In reality, physics makes this crime virtually impossible to commit.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: 13 V.S.A. ยง 1021
Where to look:

Vermont Statutes Annotated - Public Nuisances

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