Summer Vacation Driving Tips
Here are some little-known laws from various states you may need to drive through as you journey to your summer vacation destination this year. It may be a little too late for some of you reading these. Sorry. I just hope you didn't break the law while you were there.
Alabama
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street as long as a lantern is attached to the front of your car.
Alaska
It is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car. (Mitt Romney, take note)
Arkansas
It is illegal for a person to blare the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9 p.m.
California
Any woman dressed in a housecoat is prohibited from driving a car.
It is illegal in San Francisco to buff or dry your car with used underwear.
No unoccupied vehicle may exceed 60 miles per hour.
Florida
If an elephant is tied to a parking meter, the owner or attendant must deposit money in the meter.
Georgia
In Marietta, Georgia it is illegal to spit from a moving car or bus, but is okay from a moving truck.
Illinois
In Evanston, Illinois it is unlawful to change clothes while inside a car with the curtains drawn, except during a fire.
Kentucky
If you stop for ice cream while driving, be aware that it is considered unlawful to transport an ice cream cone in your back pocket.
Massachusetts
You will be ticketed if you drive with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.
Michigan
If you car breaks down in Detroit and you are waiting for assistance, be aware that sitting in the middle of the street to read a newspaper is illegal.
Minnesota
It is illegal to cross state lines, regardless if you are walking or driving, with a duck on your head. And, if you're crossing into Wisconsin, the law also applies to chickens.
Nevada
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
New Jersey
Drivers are required to beep their car horns before passing another vehicle.
If convicted of driving while intoxicated, you permanently lose the option of registering for a vanity license plate.
Ohio
In Oxford, Ohio, authorities will ticket you if you consecutively drive around the town square more than 100 times.
Keep in mind that if your car breaks down and you phone for a cab, you will be ticketed if you opt to ride on the cab's roof.
Oklahoma
It is considered illegal to read a comic book while driving.
Oregon
You will be ticketed if you leave your car door open longer than is deemed necessary.
Pennsylvania
If you spy a team of approaching horses, you are required by law to pull to the side of the road and cover your car with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted or sewn to blend into the scenery. But, if the horses react skittish to your efforts, you are then required to disassemble your car and hide the parts in the nearby underbrush.
South Carolina
In Hilton Head, South Carolina, you cannot leave trash in your vehicle out of fear of attracting rats.
Tennessee
It is illegal to fire a gun at any wild game other than whales from a moving car.
West Virginia
It is perfectly legal, for road maintenance purposes, to scavenge road kill.
from dmv.org
Alabama
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street as long as a lantern is attached to the front of your car.
Alaska
It is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car. (Mitt Romney, take note)
Arkansas
It is illegal for a person to blare the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9 p.m.
California
Any woman dressed in a housecoat is prohibited from driving a car.
It is illegal in San Francisco to buff or dry your car with used underwear.
No unoccupied vehicle may exceed 60 miles per hour.
Florida
If an elephant is tied to a parking meter, the owner or attendant must deposit money in the meter.
Georgia
In Marietta, Georgia it is illegal to spit from a moving car or bus, but is okay from a moving truck.
Illinois
In Evanston, Illinois it is unlawful to change clothes while inside a car with the curtains drawn, except during a fire.
Kentucky
If you stop for ice cream while driving, be aware that it is considered unlawful to transport an ice cream cone in your back pocket.
Massachusetts
You will be ticketed if you drive with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.
Michigan
If you car breaks down in Detroit and you are waiting for assistance, be aware that sitting in the middle of the street to read a newspaper is illegal.
Minnesota
It is illegal to cross state lines, regardless if you are walking or driving, with a duck on your head. And, if you're crossing into Wisconsin, the law also applies to chickens.
Nevada
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
New Jersey
Drivers are required to beep their car horns before passing another vehicle.
If convicted of driving while intoxicated, you permanently lose the option of registering for a vanity license plate.
Ohio
In Oxford, Ohio, authorities will ticket you if you consecutively drive around the town square more than 100 times.
Keep in mind that if your car breaks down and you phone for a cab, you will be ticketed if you opt to ride on the cab's roof.
Oklahoma
It is considered illegal to read a comic book while driving.
Oregon
You will be ticketed if you leave your car door open longer than is deemed necessary.
Pennsylvania
If you spy a team of approaching horses, you are required by law to pull to the side of the road and cover your car with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted or sewn to blend into the scenery. But, if the horses react skittish to your efforts, you are then required to disassemble your car and hide the parts in the nearby underbrush.
South Carolina
In Hilton Head, South Carolina, you cannot leave trash in your vehicle out of fear of attracting rats.
Tennessee
It is illegal to fire a gun at any wild game other than whales from a moving car.
West Virginia
It is perfectly legal, for road maintenance purposes, to scavenge road kill.
from dmv.org
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1 Comments:
For some reason, I don't feel surprised about the West Virginia law.
Another one I observed while in Georgia: it appeared legal to drive a motorcycle and wear a LIVE SNAKE wrapped around your neck and arm, as long as you are wearing a helmet.
:o\
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