Laws of the Island of Sodor

Banned Words Act 1936
The Government of Sodor deemed the following words to be illegal to use in 1936:
 * Sprocket
 * Poontang
 * Knob
 * Clusterfuck
 * Cockwaffle

Even today, the use of such words can land you with a fine of up to 10,000 of these and a year in prison.

Fat Funeral Prohibition Act 2004
The Fat Funeral Prohibition Act 2004 prohibits fat people from having funerals on the Island of Sodor due to many cases of pallbearers being crushed to death or suffering from broken arms.

Mentally Challenged Benefits Act 2009
The Mentally Challenged Benefits Act 2009 states that all things (living or inanimate) that are deemed to be 'special' (i.e. mentally challenged) are to be issued a propeller beanie hat by the Government of Sodor.