Last week my blog was about weird and wacky laws in
general…the type that should have been taken off the books decades ago. This time I'm looking at wacky driving laws
that probably should have been removed from the books quite a while ago.
Basic driving laws are the same everywhere. Green lights mean go and red lights mean
stop. Pedestrians in crosswalks have the
right of way. You aren't allowed to
drive faster than the posted speed limit.
That's pretty straight forward and simple.
However, individual states have some peculiar driving laws
of their own that don't make any sense.
Perhaps there was a valid reason for them at the time the law was
passed, but in today's society they're totally out of sync with reality.
Here are a selection of 10 such laws, in no particular
order.
In Arkansas it's illegal to blast your car horn after 9pm
where ice cold beverages or sandwiches are being served.
In Dublin, Georgia, it is illegal to drive through
playgrounds.
In Connecticut and Tennessee hunting from cars is illegal,
unless it's whale hunting. Whereas
Connecticut does border the ocean and even has a whaling history, it does make
you wonder just where in Tennessee you would go to hunt whales.
In Illinois all cars must be driven with the steering
wheel. Hmm…I wonder how many other
options are available.
In Almosa, Colorado, it's illegal to throw missiles at
cars. It really makes you wonder what
would have prompted that type of legislation…unless, of course, the term missile relates to any type of
projectile as in anything that would be thrown.
In San Francisco it's illegal to wipe your car with used
underwear. It's probably best to not
dwell on that one.
In Florida if an elephant is tied to a parking meter, you
must put money into the meter same as if you were parking your car. My guess is that this law is a result of
Ringling Brothers circus making their winter headquarters in Sarasota,
Florida. I can't think of another reason
for someone having an elephant tied to a parking meter. :)
In Alabama it is illegal for a person to be blindfolded
while operating a vehicle. How
strange…no blindfolded driving allowed.
In Tennessee it's illegal to drive while sleeping. But no mention of a blindfold. :) If
for some reason you end up driving a car while asleep, my guess is getting a
ticket for breaking that particular law will be the least of your worries.
And finally…
In Hilton Head, South Carolina it is illegal to store trash
in your car. However, it seems to me
that you shouldn't need a law for that.
Any weird driving laws where you live?
No comments:
Post a Comment