Thanksgiving Traffic Trivia
It’s Thanksgiving Week and Sgt. Eaton has some little know tips for you if you’re traveling this week! And if you are traveling, remember to be safe! #TrafficTipTuesday
Happy Thanksgiving week and welcome to a highly educational edition of #traffictiptuesday. This week, as we dive headfirst into the holidays, I want to take a break from our usual traffic tips and share some of the most bizarre traffic laws from around the country.
- Alabama – No driving while blindfolded (Not only foolish but also illegal)
- Alaska – It’s illegal to tie a dog to your car roof (Nothing says your dog can’t ride on the roof. You just are not permitted to tie it down)
- Arkansas – Don’t honk your car horn anywhere that serves cold drinks or sandwiches after 9 p.m. (No matter how hungry you are…)
- Colorado – It’s illegal to drive a black car on a Sunday in Denver (You are fine the other 6 days of the week)
- Delaware – You should not change clothes in your vehicle (This applies to drivers and passengers)
- Illinois – It’s illegal to drive a car without a steering wheel (I am not sure how you would even do this)
- Maryland – It’s a crime to swear from a vehicle in Rockville (No cursing at people while driving to see a show at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater)
- Massachusetts – You cannot drive with a gorilla in your backseat (No matter how nice the gorilla is)
- Nevada – It’s illegal to ride a camel on the highway (This one confuses me since the state is mostly desert)
- New Jersey – Frowning at a police officer is against the law here (Could you imagine being fined for having a grumpy face?)
- Ohio – It’s illegal to run out of gas in Youngstown (always plan ahead)
- Texas – You must have windshield wipers to register a car, although having a windshield is optional (I would actually be interested in seeing this)
- Utah – By law, birds have the right of way on all highways (yield for all crows and blue jays)
- Wisconsin – It’s against the law for a person to ride a bicycle with their hands off the handlebars (no matter how cool it looks).
Are there any other obscure traffic laws you have heard of? Which ones sound the craziest to you? Hopefully, these will give you some fun conversation starters when you gather around the table later this week. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
As always, if you have a question or concern, please leave it in the comments below. Also, if you have a specific concern with unsafe driving in your area, such as speeding, drag racing, etc., give us a call, send an email, or reach out on social media. Until next week, slow down, pay attention, wear your seatbelt, and drive safely
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