It is illegal to whistle underwater.
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Added: 2026/3/18
The Law
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.
Source & Citation
Code/Statute: 13 V.S.A. § 1021
Vermont Statutes Annotated - Public Nuisances
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