15 Strangest Driving Laws From Around The World

The saddest thing about these laws are that they were made for a reason. This means that people have actually committed these BEFORE the law was put into effect. They are good for a laugh though.

Taxi Trouble

If you have car trouble or run out of gas when traveling in Ohio, watch out! When your car breaks down and you call for a taxi, you can be fined if you choose to ride on the taxi’s roof.

No Laughing Matter

It is hereby unlawful to read a comic book while you are operating a motor vehicle in the state of Oklahoma. As comic books are the only mentioned reading material, it appears as though reading the encyclopedia or perhaps a romance novel is perfectly legal.

Rocket Man

While traveling on back-country roads after dark in the great state of Pennsylvania, it is mandatory that you stop every mile and blast a rocket signal in to the air in order to notify local livestock of your arrival; no joke.

Baaaad Idea

It is illegal to leave your sheep unattended in a truck at any time, day or night in Montana. However, the law does not include cars, buses, motorcycles, or vans; it would appear to be legal to leave the sheep in one of those vehicles.

No Monkey Business

If you are found driving with a gorilla in the backseat of your car, you will be ticketed and fined by the state of Massachusetts. Sorry, Tarzan, your family is not welcome here.

Fire Drill

You are hereby notified that it is unlawful to change your clothing inside a car in Illinois. The only exception to this law is in the case of a fire, then you may change your clothing.

Idiot Light Violation

While driving along the famed Autobahn in Germany, you are not allowed to run out of gas. Running out of gas is thought to be an avoidable mistake. Make sure you fill up before driving.

Case of the Mondays

It is unlawful to drive on Mondays in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. You should consider walking on this day to avoid trouble.

One If By Land

In Alabama, you are permitted to legally drive the wrong way if driving down a one-way, as long as there is a lantern attached to the car. If you do not own a lantern, do not drive the wrong way down a one-way. (Or in this case, a Green Lantern.)

Blind Spot

To all persons driving through the state of Alabama, you are hereby notified that it is unlawful to drive while blindfolded. Although it appears as though you are permitted to walk, run and crawl around blindfolded do not do so behind the wheel of a car. I want to know who tried this…

Man’s Best Friend

Your dog must not ride around on the roof of your car in Alaska. Put your cat up there instead.

Ghost Rider

It is unlawful for all unoccupied vehicles to drive over 60 mph in California. Empty vehicles must obey the speed limits too apparently.

Spit Happens

Absolutely, positively, no spitting from cars or buses in the state of Georgia. Try spitting from your truck and see what happens, just don’t risk it in a car.

What The Duck?

Drivers in the state of Minnesota are not allowed to cross the state line when they are carrying a duck on their head. You must first remove said duck from head and then proceed to cross. (Also you might not want to make a duckface at the border officer…)

The Square Dance

It is illegal to drive around your town square more than 100 times in Ohio. Let’s assume this means in succession, otherwise the locals will have to avoid the Town Square after their first 100 trips into town.