Wednesday, November 01, 2006

TOP TEN STATES WITH UNUSUAL DRIVING LAWS

Today's list was stolen wholesale from DMV.org

Top Ten States with Unusual Driving Laws

10. Alabama
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
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.
Driving barefoot is illegal.

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

8. California
It is illegal in San Francisco to buff or dry your car with used underwear.
No unoccupied vehicle may exceed 60 miles per hour.

7. Florida
If an elephant is tied to a parking meter, the owner or attendant must deposit money in the meter.

6. Georgia
State Assembly members are immune from being ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
In Marietta, Georgia it is illegal to spit from a moving car or bus, but is okay from a moving truck.

5. Massachusetts
You will be ticketed if you drive with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.

4. 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.

3. 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.
You cannot ride a motorcycle without a shirt.

2. Montana
In Whitehall, Montana, vehicles are prohibited from driving with ice picks attached to the wheels.

And the number one state with an unusual driving law...

1. Nevada
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

And the alternates...

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.
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.
It is illegal to pump your own gas.
Tennessee
It is illegal to fire a gun at any wild game other than whales from a moving car.

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