Lol. That's funny about peeing in the police hat. You won't be prosecuted or anything. The rules exist but are never enforced unless you're at a government or military facility. Few that I can remember: Can't be flown at night unless properly lit Can't ever touch the ground Always has to be with the Stars portion in the upper left unless on a vehicle If displayed with another flag, the other flag has to be lower. Only flags of another country can be flow at the same height. It's sort of cool when you see military flag ceremonies. Give you a sense of patriotism. But public places usually send the janitor to raise the flag.