Unusual Driving Laws
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Do you think driving carefully and obeying the speed limit will keep your record clean? No such luck. Find out about some of the most bizarre driving laws as researched by DMV.ORG -- The Unofficial Guide to the DMV
Danger at Dunkin' Donuts Think twice about stopping for breakfast in South Berwick, Maine. You can get a ticket for parking in front of the Dunkin' Donuts. -
Don't Trust Your Instincts
In Alabama it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. We hate to think how many times this had to happen to warrant legislative attention.
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Keep Quiet in Arkansas
In 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.
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Target Practice?
In Mount Vernon, Iowa, you can't shoot arrows into the street without written permission from the town council. Hopefully target practice isn't a good enough reason to get permission.
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Accelerate Gently
In Derby, Kan., it is considered a misdemeanor to screech your tires while driving. This heinous act can get you up to 30 days in jail.
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Who You Gonna Call?
In Dunn, N.C., it is illegal to drive through a cemetery without purpose. Wearing a 'Ghost Busters' costume should be enough to communicate your purpose to any nearby police officers.
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Your Dog Rides Inside
In Alaska it is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car. As far as we're aware, there's still no law against tying a bunch of dogs to the front of your sled.
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Keep it Clean
In Rockville, Md., you will be slapped with a misdemeanor if caught swearing while on a highway. Luckily, you'll only be fined if your profane language is uttered "within the hearing of persons passing by." If a driver curses in Rockville and no one is there to hear him, does he make a sound?
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Hands to Yourself
In University City, Mo., you cannot honk the horn of someone else's car. Tooting your own horn, however, is entirely legal.
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Audible Warnings
In New Jersey, drivers are required to beep their car horns before passing another vehicle. Technically, the law requires "audible warning" with a "warning device," so feel free to ditch your horn and get creative.
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Green Thumbs Beware
In Blairstown, N.J., it is illegal to plant trees in the middle of the street. Luckily most people find it very difficult to do in the first place.
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No Shirt, No Shoes ...
In Sag Harbor, N.Y., it is illegal to disrobe in your car.
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Tastes Like Asphalt
In West Virginia, it is perfectly legal, for road maintenance purposes, to scavenge road kill. What's for dinner?
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Pied Pipers Need Not Apply
In Hilton Head, S.C., you cannot leave trash in your vehicle out of fear of attracting rats.
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