One of the things that world has in common is crazy driving laws. They’re everywhere. Some of these make you think….what were they thinking?! With the help of Magic 95.9 and DMVAmerica.com, here are some of the craziest we could find.
Worldwide
1. In South Africa shepherds have the right of way. Not pedestrians mind you, but specifically shepherds.
2. In Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, traffic is so bad that you cannot drive on days that match the last digit of your license plate.
3. Are you hungry in the U.K.? Don’t eat while driving, because you will be ticketed.
4. Dirty cars in Moscow can be fined. This totally surprises me, because I’ve seen pictures of Moscow and I’m not saying it’s dirty, but Moscow is certainly not the most scenic city in the world.
5. Feeling a little hot? Don’t drive shirtless in Thailand then, because that’s illegal for both men and women.
6. And finally, here are two diametrically opposed drinking and driving laws. In France, all drivers must carry a portable Breathalyzer at all times. But in Costa Rica…it’s legal to drink and drive. I’m thinkin’ I’d rather travel in France.
Meanwhile in the U.S., here are some our crazy, ridiculous, “where did they come from” driving laws.
1. In Alabama…the lawmakers somehow found it necessary to ban driving while blindfolded.
2. New Jersey…they don’t just block lanes of traffic over bridges, but also pass some odd driving laws as well. In Blairstown, New Jersey, it’ illegal to plant trees in the middle of the street. I can come up with absolutely no reason why you would need to pass a law regarding this, even if some drunk frat boys did it as a prank once.
3. In Massachusetts, we’re gonna blame the following law on the cold. It’s illegal to drive in Massachusetts with a gorilla in the back seat.
4. In the same vein as Massachusetts, Alaska found it necessary to pass an animal and driving law, but this one is a bit different. In Alaska, you cannot in any way tether/tie a dog to the roof of your vehicle. I assume this applies even if you have a luggage/dog rack. (I’m joking…there’s no such thing as a dog rack. Right?)
I’m also blaming this law on drunken frat boys.
5. In what I think is the oddest driving law of all, in Missouri it’s illegal to honk the born of someone else’s car. Yes, you read that right. Why on earth would you need to pass a law of that nature? I’m thinking that if that’s a problem, you need to impose a curfew on the citizenry.
6. Oh Dunn, North Carolina....you must have some not-so-smart ones down there. First, they felt compelled to pass a law banning people from playing in traffic. Apparently so.
Then, they passed a law making it illegal to drive through a cemetery if you’re not there to bury someone…or to dig the grave. Does this mean that it’s illegal to visit a gravesite? And how boring is this town that one of the citizens’ hobbies is hanging out in a cemetery?
Still think they’re not a bit odd? Lawmakers found a need to pass a law banning driving on sidewalks. My only explanation for this is that they must film a lot of Fast and Furious movies down there.
7. Another animal and driving law. In Montana your sheep cannot ride with you unless there is a chaperone. Odd at first glance, but Montana is big farm and ranch country, so maybe there was a need for this.
8. Think Maryland escaped?…Think again. When in Rockville, imagine you’re on the set of “Leave it to Beaver,” because swearing from your vehicle is a misdemeanor.
We recommend one golden rule of driving…hey, be safe out there.
Great post!
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