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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

THE COUNTRY CORNER

TRAFFIC  LAWS

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.

Alaska

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

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.

California

  • Any woman dressed in a housecoat is prohibited from driving a car.
  • It is illegal in San Francisco to buff or dry your car with used underwear.
  • No unoccupied vehicle may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Florida

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

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.

Illinois

  • In Evanston, Illinois it is unlawful to change clothes while inside a car with the curtains drawn, except during a fire.

Kansas

  • In Derby, Kansas, it is considered a misdemeanor to screech your tires while driving.

Kentucky

  • If you stop for ice cream while driving, be aware that it is considered unlawful to transport an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

Massachusetts

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

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.

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.
  • In Minnetonka, Minnesota, if you drive a truck that leaves mud, dirt or sticky substances on any road, you will be considered a public nuisance who is harming the peace, safety, and general welfare of the town.
  • You cannot ride a motorcycle without a shirt.

Montana

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

Nevada

  • It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

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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.

North Carolina

  • In Dunn, North Carolina, it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk.

Ohio

  • In Oxford, Ohio, authorities will ticket you if you consecutively drive around the town square more than 100 times.
  • Keep in mind that if your car breaks down and you phone for a cab, you will be ticketed if you opt to ride on the cab's roof.

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.
  • You will be slapped with a Class A traffic violation if you use your car on an Oregon highway to prove your physical endurance.
  • It is illegal to pump your own gas.

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