The 25 Weirdest Traffic Laws in America

Don't you dare try to drive while you're driving.

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Despite the feeling of freedom that driving a car creates, the road is actually an extremely limited an restricted place. Think about it. You can't drive as fast as you want, you have to stay in the lines, like a three-year-old coloring Thomas the Tank Engine, and you have to stop, when giant red octagons tell you to. And the rules don't stop there. In the most ridiculous situations and locations, you can't do things like run out of gas, transport dead poultry or drive with a gorilla in the back of your car. We hunted down other examples like this to bring you The 25 Weirdest Traffic Laws in America. Enjoy and avoid. 

25. It's illegal to screech your tires.

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24. It's illegal to drive through playgrounds.

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23. It's illegal for a chicken to cross the road.

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22. Unless it's a whale, it's illegal to shoot at wild game in a moving vehicle.

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21. It's illegal to park in front of Dunkin Donuts.

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20. It's illegal to drive while blindfolded.

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19. It's illegal to leave mud or sticky substances from driving a truck on the road.

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18. It's illegal to sleep on a road

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17. It's illegal to put a bench or chair in the middle of the street.

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16. If you hit somebody, you must pay $78.

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15. You may not leave your car door open longer than necessary.

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14. It is illegal to honk somebody else's car.

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13. Women may not wear housecoats while driving.

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12. It is illegal to drive with unopened beer in your car.

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11. It is illegal to jump from a car at 65 mph.

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10. If you've been convicted of driving drunk, you may no longer have personalized license plates.

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9. It's illegal to drive with a gorilla in the back of your car.

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8. It's illegal to ride a camel on the road.

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7. You may not transport dead poultry on Kansas Avenue.

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6. Parking an elephant at a meter requires you pay the usual fee.

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5. You may not drive on a road unless there is a man with a lantern in front of you.

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4. You may not strap a dog to the roof of your car.

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3. You may not drive a black car on Sunday.

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2. It's illegal to run out of gas.

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1. It is illegal for a dog to molest a vehicle.

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