Ten Bizarre Driving Rules Around The World

bohica · **on:** March 28, 2014, 08:58:14 PM

Driving topless
Drivers male or female in Thailand can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, bus, or a tuk-tuk cab.

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bohica · **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:59:20 PM

One for the road
No brown-bagging needed while driving in Costa Rica—it’s legal to drink and drive, so long as your blood alcohol level is lower than 0.05% The country also prohibits blasting loud music near churches, hospitals and schools. (Photo: From the film The Watch)

bohica · **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:59:47 PM

Mandatory breathalyzers in your car
On the other end of extreme, while France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer at all times when driving a car. The one-time kits cost around $5, and if you don’t have one the fine is a paltry 11 euros ($15)—but the law is seldom enforced.

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bohica · **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:00:15 PM

No dirty cars, or car washes on the street
If your car is dirty enough to pen dust art, in Moscow it’s liable for a fine of 2000 rubles (about $55). Although enacted in part to prevent muddied and obscured license plates, it’s up to the officers to make the call. Worse yet, it’s illegal to wash your car by hand on public property for ecological reasons—forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.

bohica · **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:00:37 PM

Don’t flip the bird in Cyprus
Never mind obscene gestures--even raising your hands in a bout of road rage in Cyprus can get you fined for 25 euros, or about $35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the vehicle or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.”

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bohica · **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:00:57 PM

Yield to animal herder
In South Africa, shepherds have the right of way. Although most probably wouldn’t play chicken with an ostrich crossing anyway, the law explicitly says that “the driver of a vehicle on a public road shall stop such vehicle at the request or on the signal of a person leading or driving any bovine animal, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, pig or ostrich on such road.” Fines can get as high as $500.

bohica · **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:01:21 PM

Muddy water blues: Fine for splashing pedestrians
Politeness isn’t just the culture in Japan, it’s part of driving laws. Splashing a pedestrian with a puddle from your car will cost you over $60. The country is also strict with its DUI laws—riding with or loaning your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.

bohica · **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:01:41 PM

Eating inside the car
Careless driving laws exist both in the United States and in the United Kingdom, but it can get draconian in the UK, where motorists have been ticketed for eating a sandwich or apple.

bohica · **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:02:12 PM

Prohibited driving based on day of the week
Although some countries like Italy restrict driving access to certain zones, Manila, Philippines takes the cake for the most convoluted traffic law. You can’t drive in some of the busiest districts of Manila, depending on the day of the week and the last digit on your license plate. For example, if your plate ends with 1 or 2, you can be fined if caught driving between 7am and 7pm on a Monday.

bohica · **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2014, 09:02:34 PM

Your sheep needs a chaperone
The United States isn’t immune from bizarre laws, either. In Montana it’s illegal to have sheep in the cab of your truck unless there’s a chaperone—but luckily it’s legal to keep Dolly inside the passenger cabin without supervision. In Nevada driving camels on highways is prohibited.

GHOST PROTOCOL · **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2014, 08:43:18 AM

here in Montreal Quebec, it is prohibited to make a right turn on RED LIGHT even though the road is clear of pedestrians. that's why as you enter the island of Montreal, you will see this sign:

Cathrina · **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:48:39 AM

Woww bunch or driving laws is unreal if you dont obey you will go to court or pay your ticket..

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