Although basic driving rules are consistent state-to-state, many states still have some strange laws that its residents must adhere to. For instance, in Topeka, Kansas, you are not allowed to transport dead poultry on Kansas Avenue. We can’t even imagine what prompted them to create that rule. As for California, Ammaar’s Toyota Vacaville lists some of the weirdest driving laws across the state.
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15 Absurd driving laws in California
- In Eureka, it is illegal to use the road as a bed.
- In Chico, you are not allowed to plant rutabagas (or any garden) on the road.
- Throughout California, you cannot shoot any game (wildlife) from a moving vehicle, unless it’s a whale.
- In Glendale, you can’t jump from (or into) a car in motion.
- In Hermosa Beach, it is illegal to spill your margarita on the street.
- In Arcadia, peacocks have the right-of-way to cross the road.
- In Temecula, ducks have the right-of-way when crossing Rancho California St.
- Throughout the state, women are not allowed to drive in a house coat.
- In Cathedral City, you are not allowed to sleep in a parked vehicle.
- In Downey, you can’t wash your vehicle in the street.
- In Long Beach, cars are the only item you can have in your garage.
- Throughout California, autonomous vehicles (without drivers) must not exceed 60 mph.
- In Norco, noise from your vehicle’s sound system cannot be heard outside the car.
- In Redlands, any motor vehicle driven on the city streets must have a man with a lantern walking ahead of it.
- In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe your car with used underwear.
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Make sure you adhere to these rules if you ever find yourself in one of these California cities. Here at Toyota Vacaville we don’t have any strange rules like this that would prevent you from driving home in a new or used Toyota. We invite you to check out our current inventory and schedule a time to get behind the wheel at your convenience.