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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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