Did you know that in the state of Tennessee it is illegal to shoot any game from a moving vehicle except for whales? Or that in Montana it is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your car without a chaperone? There are silly and antiquated driving laws all around the United States - some of the most ridiculous are here in the great state of Texas.
While many of us may have experienced the troubles of getting a speeding ticket - one for going too fast on Texas roads and highways - did you know that you could also be ticketed for going too slow? Texas state patrol officers say if you're blocking traffic or creating any kind of road hazard because of operating your vehicle unreasonably slow, you can be given a ticket for impeding traffic.
In Richardson, it is always illegal to do a U-Turn. While there are signs posted at major intersections, U-terms are forbidden everywhere and motorists can be stopped if they're caught throughout the city and fined up to $225 for doing a U-Turn or any other kind of "improper turn." In Richardson, citizens feel strongly about staying on the straight and narrow.
Over on the other side of Texas, in Lubbock County, it is illegal to drive within an arm's length of alcohol - even if that alcohol is in someone else's bloodstream! Next time you're in Lubbock and think about doing a good deed and being your friends designated driver, make sure you are driving a big enough car to keep anyone who has had too much at least than an arm's length away.
In Garland, a man was ticketed by red light cameras earlier this month for running through a red light. He told one of the local news broadcasts that he was sure crossed the stop line just as the light was turning red. At his hearing his hearing a police officer shows up to tell him the stop line wasn't where he thought it was. The police officer said the stop line is a lateral line parallel to the curb of the cross street or, "ten feet farther out than where it actually starts." Confused? So were we. It turns out that confusion abounds when it comes to red light cameras.
Right now, Texas law stipulates that the violation line for a red light is at the stop line right before the crosswalk line. Governor Perry is said to be considering legislation that will clear up the confusion and make it more clear for drivers where they're supposed to stop and how to avoid those red light camera tickets.
It's toughest of all to keep track of driving laws in Galveston, which boasts the most laws and the most ridiculous. If you're taking a trip to the beach this year, remember not to drive your car down Broadway Street before noon on a Sunday. Also, your bicycle must be operated at a "reasonable speed," you can't sit on the sidewalk (or risk a $500 fine!) and throwing trash out of an airplane onto the beach is strictly forbidden.
While many of us may have experienced the troubles of getting a speeding ticket - one for going too fast on Texas roads and highways - did you know that you could also be ticketed for going too slow? Texas state patrol officers say if you're blocking traffic or creating any kind of road hazard because of operating your vehicle unreasonably slow, you can be given a ticket for impeding traffic.
In Richardson, it is always illegal to do a U-Turn. While there are signs posted at major intersections, U-terms are forbidden everywhere and motorists can be stopped if they're caught throughout the city and fined up to $225 for doing a U-Turn or any other kind of "improper turn." In Richardson, citizens feel strongly about staying on the straight and narrow.
Over on the other side of Texas, in Lubbock County, it is illegal to drive within an arm's length of alcohol - even if that alcohol is in someone else's bloodstream! Next time you're in Lubbock and think about doing a good deed and being your friends designated driver, make sure you are driving a big enough car to keep anyone who has had too much at least than an arm's length away.
In Garland, a man was ticketed by red light cameras earlier this month for running through a red light. He told one of the local news broadcasts that he was sure crossed the stop line just as the light was turning red. At his hearing his hearing a police officer shows up to tell him the stop line wasn't where he thought it was. The police officer said the stop line is a lateral line parallel to the curb of the cross street or, "ten feet farther out than where it actually starts." Confused? So were we. It turns out that confusion abounds when it comes to red light cameras.
Right now, Texas law stipulates that the violation line for a red light is at the stop line right before the crosswalk line. Governor Perry is said to be considering legislation that will clear up the confusion and make it more clear for drivers where they're supposed to stop and how to avoid those red light camera tickets.
It's toughest of all to keep track of driving laws in Galveston, which boasts the most laws and the most ridiculous. If you're taking a trip to the beach this year, remember not to drive your car down Broadway Street before noon on a Sunday. Also, your bicycle must be operated at a "reasonable speed," you can't sit on the sidewalk (or risk a $500 fine!) and throwing trash out of an airplane onto the beach is strictly forbidden.
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