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Ridiculous Traffic Laws in the USA

Have you ever been in trouble for something you did while driving around Bloomington? Did you ever think that you got a ticket for a silly reason? Well, don’t be mad or embarrassed. There are a lot of ridiculous things you could be cited for in certain cities, even in MN. Here is a brief list of some of the more astounding and confusing traffic laws in the U.S., brought to you by Twin City Auto Body.

• It’s illegal to drive in Alaska with a dog tethered to your roof.
• It’s illegal in Eureka, California to use the road as a bed.
• In Glendale, California, it’s illegal to jump from a car going over 65 mph. It’s also stupid.
• In Connecticut, it’s illegal to hunt from a car, even if it’s painted bright orange.
• It’s illegal for women to wear a housecoat while driving in California.
• It is illegal to spit from a car or bus in Marietta, Georgia. It is, however, OK to spit from a truck.
• Hilton Head, South Carolina forbids the storing of trash in your vehicle.
• It’s legal to eat road kill in West Virginia.
• Police officers must honk their horn or flash their lights and wait at least three minutes before breaking up any romantic goings-on in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
• You can’t change your clothes in your car in Evanston, Illinois with curtains drawn
• You’ll get fined if your truck leaves a mess in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
• You can’t honk the horn of someone else’s car in University City, Missouri.
• It’s illegal to shoot whales from your car in Connecticut.
• Roller-skaters and cars cannot share the road in Canton, Ohio.
• Assembly members in Georgia cannot be ticketed while the Georgia State Assembly is in session.
• It’s OK to drive on the sidewalk in Oregon...as long as you yield to pedestrians.
• You must give an audible signal while passing a car in Rhode Island.
• It’s illegal to ride a camel in Nevada.
• Poodles cannot sit in the passenger seat in North Dakota
• Don’t ride an ugly horse in Washington. Yes, you read that right.
• You can’t cross the street while walking on your hands in Hartford, Connecticut.
• Some birds actually have the right away on Utah streets.
• Moose are forbidden to have sex on city streets in Alaska.

If you live in any of the states listed on this list, be certain to adhere to all of the traffic laws in your state, regardless of how ridiculous they may be.

Sources: Wikipedia, Autobody News & AOL