Filed under: Etc., Safety, First Drive
Weird auto-related laws: Solo sheep-hauling illegal; drivers can shoot whales
Photo courtesy Elektra Noelani Fisher.
We here at Autoblog observe
And as good Autoblog readers, we know you all do the same. But there are some traffic laws out there you should be prepared for. Did you know it is illegal to sell cars on Sunday in Michigan? Or that in Little Rock, Arkansas, it is against the law to honk your horn at a sandwich shop after 9 p.m.? And in Montana, you must have a chaperone accompany you when hauling a sheep in your truck. Not just a good idea, but the law.
And no matter how tempted you are the next time you pass through Nashville, you are not allowed to tie yourself to a moving vehicle on the highway while wearing rollerblades. City streets might be OK; we're checking on that. Oh, and while in Rockville, Maryland, you'll be breaking the law if you swear while on the highway. We s**t you not.
But perhaps the most important law to remember is on the books in Tennessee. It's highly illegal to shoot game animals from a moving vehicle. Except whales. Shoot all the whales you can from your car while in Tennessee, it's perfectly legal.
[Source: Dumblaws.com via AOL Autos via CNN]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
andre lavoie 7:34PM (12/28/2007)
hahaha. Thats hilarious. I bet most of these laws are way out of date. They might as well get rid of them.
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nate_687 7:39PM (12/28/2007)
LOL I live in Tennessee, just south of Nashville. I cant wait till I see a whale on the road again, i'm gonna shoot now that I know this.
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3seriesisking 7:47PM (12/28/2007)
Hilarious
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Johnny082 7:51PM (12/28/2007)
Love it haha
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ALEXDB9 7:55PM (12/28/2007)
Legally, I cant bathe naked here in Fl............
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SPF 7:57PM (12/28/2007)
ROFL
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Mark 8:01PM (12/28/2007)
whales? you can't even get wet from a hurricane. lol
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Joe 8:45PM (12/28/2007)
I live in Rockville, MD. That last bit could be trouble.
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Hank 2:11AM (12/29/2007)
Can I swear in non-English languages when driving in Rockville?
it's not swearing if the listener can't understand right? lol
Whitie 10:39PM (12/28/2007)
Well done (and hilarious). I nominate this for the "Autoblog top 10 of 2007". Now go fing the other 9 and post them again on New Years Eve.
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David W. 11:42PM (12/28/2007)
Oh, and while in Rockville, Maryland, you'll be breaking the law if you swear while on the highway.
umm...that one makes sense to me...you know...there's this thing called road rage?
also, I have yet to see a car dealership open on sunday here in texas?
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Ben H 1:13AM (12/29/2007)
Anyone know the Tennessee law that describes the exception for whale hunting? I tried looking it up but all I found was a Tennessee Code 70-4-108. "Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling" and it prohibits all hunting of wild animals or shooting of firearms from motor vehicles and public roads. 70-4-109 only allows those confined in wheelchairs to hunt from motor vehicles.
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Kattleox 2:26AM (12/29/2007)
Too bad. I live in washington and It's illegal to shoot whales from moving vehicles here. :(
However, I do powerslide in my 78 Sylvia. Very much so. That's legal, right? Right?
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Kattleox 2:32AM (12/29/2007)
sorry about the double post, but I think it's important to note that the Montana law is ony in effect if the sheep is actually in the CAB of your truck. The bed would be perfectly alright, although I don't see how they differentiate from a car cab here.
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Jungle Rules 2:48AM (12/29/2007)
They sure know how to take care of their own women down in New Orleans, don't they?
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Darren 6:30AM (12/29/2007)
Here in Maine, they tried to do away with the no car sales on Sunday law. The dealers were against repeal. They argued it would just require the employees to work and not be with family and Sunday is the one day when buyers can browse without 'fear' of the salesperson bothering them. They carried the day and it is still against the law here in Maine.
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Benfolio 10:47AM (12/29/2007)
It may not be a law, but it's common courtesy. No dealer in WI is open for car sales on Sunday (although I know of some that do parts and service) and even during the Milwaukee AUTO SHOW salespeople can not work the floor on Sundays. Which is why I get to work it on Sundays, I work in the parts dept. :P
I think it has to do with the whole "no pressure" thing. But actually GOING to a lot to look at a car is so outdated witht he internet these days, unless you're counting rust holes on that '77 Buick at the corner used car dealer on the more questionable side of town.
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Scott 1:19PM (12/29/2007)
it's also illegal to sell cars on sunday in IL, still not sure why though.
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Lamborrari 1:37PM (12/30/2007)
Same reason as above, they don't want to overwork the salespeople. I live in IL too and it's nice to be able to browse cars on Sunday without the pressure.
Motorcycle dealerships in IL, however, can be open on Sundays and they often are.
torr 1:57PM (12/29/2007)
Here in MI the KIA dealer in Traverse city is open on Sunday
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