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Weird traffic laws ... That could enforced!

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Most of the time, most of us are courteous, law abiding drivers. But there are some arcane, outdated and just plain strange traffic laws around the world that may get you a costly ticket -- or worse -- land you in jail. Most of these strange regulations are outdated, but they still exist, and theoretically could be enforced.

You can’t drive a black car on a Sunday in Denver, Colo.

In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded or barefoot while operating a vehicle.

Women can't wear a housecoat while behind the wheel in California.

Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited in Virginia.

In Thailand, you must wear a shirt while driving a car.

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Jersey, you'll no longer be eligible to apply for personalized license plates.

In Alabama and the European country of Luxembourg, you must have windshield wipers on your car, but a windshield isn't mandatory.

In Glendale, Ariz., cars may not be driven in reverse. In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 96 km/h an hour.

Cars may not drive on the streets of Redlands, Calif., unless a man with a lantern is walking ahead of it.

In Georgia, members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.

In Denver, Colo., you may not drive a black car on Sundays, while in Minneapolis and Massachusetts red cars cannot drive down Lake Street.

In Cape Coral, Fla., it's illegal to park a pickup truck on the street in front of a house unless you own the property.

In Montreal, you may not park a car in such a way that it blocks your own driveway.

Trucks may only park inside closed garages in Park Ridge, Ill., and in Long Beach, Calif., cars are the only item allowed in a garage. In Indiana you cannot back into a parking spot because it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.