As drivers, we all have to follow laws while we are driving. Not following the laws can lead to accidents, fatalities, and legal problems. Some places around the country, have some pretty strange and even outdated laws that are still in effect today. Many of them are just funny or unbelievable. Here are some strange driving laws from around the U.S.
In Alabama it is illegal to drive barefoot.
It is also illegal in Alabama to drive blindfolded.
Honking your horn excessively after 9 pm where sandwiches or cold drinks are served will get you a ticket in Arkansas.
In California, it is illegal for women to drive in their housecoat.
It is illegal in San Francisco to shoot jack rabbits from the back of a street car.
It’s illegal in Denver, Colorado to drive a black car on Sunday.
In Hartford CT it is illegal to cross the street while walking on your hands.
Elephants or Alligators tied to a parking meter must pay the same as a car in Florida.
In Quitman, Georgia, it’s illegal for chickens to cross the road.
In Indiana, it’s against the law to pass a horse on the street.
Pedestrians walking at night must wear tail lights in Kansas.
Did you know that it’s illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it in New Orleans?
Honking your horn is illegal in Mississippi, it might scare the horses.
In Montana it is against the law to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Riding a camel on the highway is illegal in Nevada.
It’s illegal in Texas, to drive with-in arm’s length of alcohol, including in someone else’s blood stream.
In Virginia, if someone else drives your car drunk you can also be charged with a DUI.
It’s illegal to strap a dog to the roof of your car in Alaska.
In New Jersey, it’s illegal to frown at a police officer.
You must yield to pedestrians in Oregon while driving on the sidewalk.
In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot game from your car unless you are shooting a whale.
It’s illegal in Oklahoma to read a comic book while driving a car.
I hope these funny driving laws brought a smile to your face. It’s important to follow all driving an traffic laws no matter how silly they might be.
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