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We all know what not to say to the cop, when stopped for speeding or other minor or not so infringements of the law. These phrases are not acceptable:
1. I can’t reach my license, unless you hold my beer…
2. Sorry, Officer, I didn’t realize my detector wasn’t plugged in…
3. Do you know why you’ve pulled me over? Okay, so just one of us does.
4. I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there are no other cars around.. That’s how far ahead of me they are.
5. You’re not going to check the trunk, are you?
6. I pay your salary!
7. Gee, Officer! That’s terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning, too!
Now - seriously.
It’s always at the end of the year, or a quarter, or the month, that we make lists. Lists of things accomplished, waiting to happen, wishing upon, and many other things, which are good to make a list of.
Today’s list is about laws, which affect you, when you drive.
“We’ve collated some of the more irregular and disputed road laws from around the nation and have included, at the end, some of the more bizarre contributions that have kept our roads the safest in the world. Ahem.”
1. Driving slowly on the freeway or a rural road will result in a ticket. “Slow driving laws are enforced in most states, including Florida, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii”.
2. Red light running may have a few explanations, because of the crosswalk of 10 to 15 feet wide (”I already crossed the line, so I proceeded ahead”), and usually results in a ticket. Here is the detailed explanation of what I mean:
“The editor of road campaign site www.highwayrobbery.net, a businessman and activist who requested anonymity, tells AOL Autos, “The law, as I understand it, is that you’re okay to proceed across the line if you can get any bit of your car ahead of the line. Typically the limit line is the first line you come to if there’s a crosswalk — which are sometimes surprisingly wide — so the crosswalk can end up being 10 to 15 feet from the curbs of the crossing street. Somebody looked at the pictures and realized that cities were using an imaginary line, sometimes that of the curb, that you have to get part of your car over to not get a ticket, an extra 12-foot zone.”
The governor of Texas has said he will sign a bill later this year to clear up confusion after scores of motorists’ complaints concerning crossing of violation lines, which is usually a civil offense.”
3. Your Child or Pet in the Car.
“…it’s illegal in many states to leave an animal alone in a car, and with good reason. The Animal Law Coalition points out that, even with the vehicle’s windows left slightly open, an outside temperature of 85 degrees can cause a temperature of 102 degrees inside a vehicle within 10 minutes, and 120 degrees within half of an hour. As dogs breathe differently from humans, their central nervous systems can be overwhelmed in less than 15 minutes from excessive heat.”
There is a law in California “which bans owners from leaving animals unattended in a motor vehicle “under conditions that endanger the health or well being of an animal due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, or lack of food or water, or other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death to the animal.” First-time violators are fined $100, with a second offense garnering a possible six-month jail term.
Also remember, smoking with children of car-seat age in the car will draw you heat in Texas, Vermont, Washington, Arkansas and Louisiana among others. As of yet, there is no law about smoking with pets in the car.”
4. Carpool Laws.
“California is considering allowing motorists to exit and enter the carpool lane at will, when previously crossing the double yellow was an offense. The state transportation agency has warned against increasing the occupancy of carpool cars from two to three in Los Angeles, like it is in San Francisco.
Beware that buying an easily recognizable hybrid such as a Prius now does not mean automatic rights to use the carpool lane, at least in the Golden State.”
5. The Strange Laws.
–In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
–In Florida, if an elephant, goat or alligator is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
–In Montana, it is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
–In Oregon, a door on a car may not be left open longer than necessary.
–In Tennessee, it is illegal shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
Drive Carefully!
(Source www.cnn.com)
