
{"id":727,"date":"2021-04-06T13:12:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T13:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/stop23\/?p=727"},"modified":"2023-10-19T08:26:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:26:10","slug":"what-are-the-weirdest-driving-laws-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\/what-are-the-weirdest-driving-laws-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Weirdest Driving Laws in Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you get your license, you\u2019re expected to follow the rules of the road. While most of us follow these rules, with the exception of the accidental lead foot, there might be some laws you didn\u2019t know existed. These laws are some of the weirdest rules that make you wonder, \u201cHow did that law come about?\u201d Join us today as we take a look at some of the weirdest driving laws in Canada!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/inventory\"><strong>View Our Pre-Owned Inventory<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/contact-stop-23-in-listowel-on\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/a><strong> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Make sure you aren\u2019t breaking these strange laws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2021\/04\/19082458\/Trafficblock_b-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"A traffic block \" class=\"wp-image-1466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2021\/04\/19082458\/Trafficblock_b-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2021\/04\/19082458\/Trafficblock_b.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><strong>In Saskatchewan, it is illegal to hold on to a moving vehicle on the highway. <\/strong>So, if you were planning on embracing your inner Marty McFly, you might want to live out that dream in your head.<\/li><li><strong>In Ontario, drivers cannot race against horses or other animals on the highway. <\/strong>While we aren\u2019t sure when this situation would occur, try not to \u201cout run\u201d Old McDonald\u2019s farm.<\/li><li><strong>When driving a sleigh, you must have at least two bells. <\/strong>Another weird law from Ontario, if you plan on taking your sleigh out on a run, make sure you have enough bells. We\u2019ll make sure to pass on this information to Santa.<\/li><li><strong>In Halifax, taxi drivers cannot wear t-shirts while on duty. <\/strong>This may be one of the few instance where the fashion police is real. However, we bet Halifax taxi drivers are always looking their best.<\/li><li><strong>Driving barefoot is legal.<\/strong> While this isn\u2019t necessarily a law but breaking a myth, we\u2019re sure you have some friends or relatives who are happy to hear going barefoot isn\u2019t illegal. We do recommend wearing shoes when you have passengers though.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\/steps-to-take-to-transition-your-vehicle-from-winter-to-spring\/\"><strong>Steps to Take to Transition Your Vehicle from Winter to Spring<\/strong><\/a><strong> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Learn more interesting automotive facts and tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\">keep following the Stop 23 Auto Sales blog<\/a> for more like this! We like to talk about a variety of topics including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\/category\/tips-tricks\/\">automotive tips<\/a>, local activities, facts about automotive parts, and our available inventory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you get your license, you\u2019re expected to follow the rules of the road. 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