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50 Strange Laws in Strange States

Have you ever come across a law or rule you thought was strange? Like when you're angry and tell someone to "go play in traffic" but common sense is "don't play in traffic". Well maybe you shouldn't tell someone to play in traffic, in North Carolina. Not only will they likely end up hurt, but they will also get a ticket.


Here are 50 Strange Laws from each of the US states:


ALABAMA

There is absolutely no driving while blindfolded.


ALASKA

It is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car.


ARIZONA

It is against the law to drive a car in reverse, on a public road.


ARKANSAS

It is Illegal to honk your horn anywhere that serves cold drinks and sandwiches after 9pm.


CALIFORNIA

It's against the law for women to drive in a housecoat or bathrobe.


COLORADO

In Denver, don't drive a black car on Sunday; it's illegal.


CONNECTICUT

Fire engines must not exceed 25 MPH, even on the way to a fire.


DELAWARE

Change at home, because it is illegal to change clothes in your vehicle.


FLORIDA

By law, you must pay the parking meter if you tie an elephant, goat or alligator to it.


GEORGIA

It's illegal to spit from a car or bus; it's okay to spit from a truck.


HAWAII

In some places it is against the law to use your hazard lights with your vehicle in motion.


IDAHO

In Idaho Falls, no one over 88 years of age can ride a motorcycle.


ILLINOIS

No driving a car without a steering wheel.


INDIANA

You cannot sell cars on Sunday.


IOWA

It is illegal to throw a Red Ryder onto the highway, in Mount Vernon.


KANSAS

No transporting of dead poultry.


KENTUCKY

In Fort Thomas, it is illegal for your pet to molest a vehicle.


LOUISIANA

A wife must have her husband wave a flag in front of her car before she can drive it.


MAINE

It is illegal to buy a car on Sunday.


MARYLAND

In Rockville, you cannot swear from a vehicle.


MASSACHUSETTS

Absolutely no driving with a gorilla in the backseat.


MICHIGAN

You cannot sit in the middle of an intersection and read a newspaper.


MINNESOTA

You're considered a public nuisance in Minnetonka, if the truck you are driving leaves behind mud, dirt or any sticky substances on the road.


MISSISSIPPI

It is illegal to honk your horn in Oxford, because it might scare the horses.


MISSOURI

It is illegal to honk someone else's horn.


MONTANA

Having sheep in your truck without a chaperone is against the law.


NEBRASKA

For drivers on mountains, you must drive with caution near the right edge of the highway. Even though there are no mountains in Nebraska.


NEVADA

It is illegal to ride a camel on the highway.


NEW HAMPSHIRE

It's illegal to inhale bus fumes with the intent of inducing euphoria.


NEW JERSEY

Against the law to frown at a police officer.


NEW MEXICO

Cab drivers cannot reach out and pull potential customers into their cabs.


NEW YORK

In Sag Harbor, you cannot undress in your car.


NORTH CAROLINA

It is illegal to play in traffic.


NORTH DAKOTA

By law you cannot insert a penny into an automatic parking ticket machine.


OHIO

It's illegal to run out of gas in Youngstown.


OKLAHOMA

You cannot read a comic book while driving.


OREGON

You must yield to pedestrians when driving on the sidewalk.


PENNSYLVANIA

When you're on a country road at night, you must stop every mile and set off flares and wait

10 minutes for livestock to clear the road.


RHODE ISLAND

It's illegal to ride a horse on a highway for racing or testing purposes on the speed of the horse.


SOUTH CAROLINA

It is unlawful to store trash in your vehicle in Hilton Head.


SOUTH DAKOTA

You only have to be 14 years old to get your license.


TENNESSEE

It is illegal to shoot game from a moving vehicle, except for whales.


TEXAS

To register a car, it must have wipers but a windshield is optional.


UTAH

On all highways, birds have the right-of-way.


VERMONT

In Rutland, it is illegal for cars to backfire.


VIRGINIA

Women are prohibited from driving a car on Main St, unless her husband walks in front of it waving a red flag.


WASHINGTON

If you plan on committing a crime, you must stop at the city limits and call the chief of police.


WEST VIRGINIA

It is legal to eat roadkill.


WISCONSIN

By law you cannot ride a bike without both hands on the handlebars.


WYOMING

When crossing a road that goes over a stream, river or ditch, you must close the gate behind you or face a $750 fine.


Have you heard of any of these laws? Do you know of any other strange laws?


 

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