Thursday at 6:40am, Mandy and Bill share the ‘strangest driving laws from around the world…’
• USA: In San Francisco it’s illegal to dry your car with used underwear, while in Alaska tying a dog to the roof of your car isn’t allowed. In Alabama, driving your car while wearing a blindfold is banned.
• Japan: Many of us will have been drenched by a passing vehicle on a rainy day, but in Japan it’s illegal to splash puddles on pedestrians.
• Switzerland: Under Swiss law, you are not allowed to wash your car on Sundays.
• Germany: The same law is enforced in Germany, but it’s modified so washing cars is allowed on Sundays after midday — so it doesn’t disturb your church-going time. The Germans also have a law that says it’s illegal to stop your car on the Autobahn even if you run out of fuel.
• Luxembourg: It’s unlawful to drive without windshield wipers — but driving without a windshield is totally fine.
• Thailand: Bad news for those who like to go topless in hot weather — if you’re driving in Thailand it’s illegal to do so while shirtless. This applies to men and women whether they are driving a car, bike or motorized rickshaw.
• Belarus: Driving a dirty car is banned.
• Costa Rica: It’s OK to drink alcohol behind the wheel in Costa Rica so long as you stop consuming the alcohol beverage before you actually get drunk.
• Spain: Motorists in Spain can be fined for wearing flip-flops, or washing their vehicles on a public road.
• South Africa: If you fail to slow down or stop for critters crossing the road in South Africa, whether it’s a cow or a lion, you’ll be slapped with a hefty fine.
• Cyprus: Motorists in Cyprus are banned from eating or drinking anything at the wheel of their cars, including water. If caught, they face a fine.
