How do the laws in the UK differ from the US?

I have up on some of the differences but are there any major differences? Or are there any laws that most Americans have commented as being strange or etc. I doubt there is much difference as Europe as a whole is normally more lax than the US but I thought I would ask. Oh and I am moving to the York, in case that helps.|||The US legal codes are based on the English legal system of civil law, tort laws etc, so the bulk of the normal stuff is pretty much the same,however there are some difference you may notice in your time in the UKmany Americans can;t understand that there is no written constitution.as such we have gun laws, laws against hate speech etc,(no laws against jaywalking, as we are trusted to be able to cross a road without help)also the common people are more protected by law against employers.we have extensive laws protecting us from getting fired for no reason, against harassment in the work place, from discrimination and from employers stealing our wages.we usually get at least 4 weeks PAID vacation a year, by law we are guaranteed the right to 15 minutes breaks for every 4 hours worked, if working more than 8 hours your also entitled to at least a 45 minute lunch break we can;t be forced to work more than 48 hours a week, everyone gets a minimum wage, (one of the reasons why we don;t tip waiters/waitresses as much as Americans do, is because they are paid a living wage) (the minimum wage is currently £5.92 = $9.02 per hour)we also have laws that help us if we get into debt, companies can not just come and turn off our electricity or water supplies if we can;t afford to pay a bill, banks have to go though a long legal process before they can reprocess your home, (compared to the process in the US)people can drink from 18, (most universities will have student bars on the campus) we also are not dominated by Christianity, as such there are several issues which are totally different to the USabortions are legal, (in fact the UK and Western Europe overall is far more willing to trust women with making their own decisions on their own health than the US is)also homosexuals have the right to a civil union (not quite the full religious marriage, but in the eyes of the law they are married)the speed limit on motorways (freeways) is 70 mph,|||All of what Paul S said plus the fact you don;t have to carry alcohol in a bag or hidden away when you;re in the streets if it is UNOPENED. Most parts you;re allowed to walk around with an open alcoholic drink (Bottle of beer for example) however if the city is an "Alcohol controlled zone" then you shouldn;t be walking around drinking in the street with open alcoholic drinksLegal age to smoke is 16 (Unless it;s changed to 18) Legal age to drink alcohol is 18 But you will be IDed if you look under 21, typically a passport of a driving licence with a photo of yourself on is the only valid IDSingle carriageway (country roads with one lane) are 60mph limit unless stated.Dual carriageway (Roads with 2 lanes of traffic going in the same direction) with a central divider (Metal barrier betwenn directions of traffic) is 70 mph unless stated.Motorways (Roads with lots of lanes and blue road signs) are 70 mphWe drive on the left hand side and we have roundabouts! The majority of our cars have a Manual gearbox (Stickshift)