Actually, the law specifically was written as a safety measure. It is a measure to prevent kissers from engaging in osculation (and possible follow-up activities) while being physically on the railroad tracks. It anticipates that the lovers might be distracted, and fail to see, hear, or feel an incoming train.
However, if you are riding in a coach, you may kiss a willing partner to your mutual hearts' delights.
There's still the odd French law to be explained: why it is illegal to name your pig Napoleon?
Railroad tracks are not the most comfortable place for that sort of thing. That sort of thing would not happen even in Minneapolis.
ReplyDeleteIs it okay for the French to name their pigs Louis?
ReplyDeletethese days, ear buds will more likely cause your death on tracks than kissing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with TexWisGirl!
ReplyDeleteThe French are circumventing natural selection.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know kissing is still okay in railroad cars. I wonder if it includes boxcars too?
ReplyDeleteOsculation, my new word!
ReplyDeleteScrewing on the railroad tracks - now that is being really hard up.
ReplyDeleteSomehow, this makes kissing on the railroad tracks particularly sexy!
ReplyDeleteTo insult the emperor by naming a pig after him?! Off with your head!
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