Graduations, birthday parties, and even weddings are all great places to break out the silly string and douse your guest of honor in brightly colored foam. However, there are times when silly stringing someone can be inappropriate. In Lodi, Calif., you should be careful how you administer a good silly stringing.

Although something as harmless as shooting silly string at your buddies typically leads to a good laugh by all, for the residents of Lodi, you’ll never have the chance to legally drive-by silly string neither friend nor foe.

Under Lodi Statute 9.14.020, one should never attempt to drive-by silly string anyone else because the law makers in that city consider it a heinous crime. Also, there is a specific section to the anti-silly-stringing law that explicitly prohibits drive-by silly stringing of parade participants and onlookers.

Apparently there have been some seriously upset parade goers who were innocently struck down during their celebration. Because of these poor souls who had to endure a Technicolor onslaught, Lodi law enforcement officials and law makers decided to take it upon themselves to ensure that this kind of reckless disregard for humanity never happens again in any setting.

For those Lodi residents who don’t agree with the law, and wish to go on a drive-by silly stringing rampage anyway, you could be facing a host of infractions if you get caught.

The first thing that Johnny law will do is ticket you for the infraction, which comes with up to a $150 price tag, and a 2-4 point deduction from your driver’s license. Next, you’ll have to come to terms with the fact that your insurance rates are going to go up once your provider finds out about your little escapades. That alone can cost you hundreds in the long run, and lord knows that could’ve bought you more silly string than you’d know what to do with.

—AJ Register

We all find ourselves in a rush from time to time, running out the door, scrambling to make it to work or class on time. This kind of a scenario may cause you to skip a few steps in your morning routine, like getting changed out of your house clothes into something more appropriate for public. If you find yourself in a bind like this, take caution where you take that last possible moment to switch up into your business attire.

In Rehoboth, Del., there are strict laws in place that prohibit one from changing clothes in certain places. Under Rehoboth Statute 198-14, disrobing in public, it is 100 percent illegal to change your clothes while in the solitude of your vehicle.

Following the same vein of logic as someone getting down to their undies on a street corner, Rehoboth considers it inappropriate for anyone to attempt to take his or her clothes off in their car.

If you decide to ignore the law, and get caught swapping a t-shirt for a button-up in your car, you could be looking at a fine of up to $500 dollars. Now, that sounds a little steep, but if you’re changing while the car is in motion it’s considered reckless driving and will also come with a 4-8 point dock on your license. Getting caught in this situation will also hit your pocket book like a ton of bricks once your insurance provider catches wind of the infraction and starts charging you inflated premiums.

Moreover, take extreme caution if you have to change within 200 feet of a school or playground, because if you get busted trying to combine a different color scheme there, you could be slapped with exposing yourself to a minor charge, which will land you in jail and look really bad at your next job interview when you have to tell them you’re a registered sex offender.

—AJ Register

A man’s dream is nothing to push away to the wayside. The pride and honor of accomplishing that ultimate life dream can make a man out of even the most timid and standoffish boy. But, for some, reaching for the stars, attaining that life long dream and becoming a man actually means becoming a woman.

A few short miles outside of the epicenter of the cross-dressing world, East Hollywood, is a little town by the name of Walnut, Calif. In this whimsical place, there are certain laws which don’t exactly line up with the ideology of East Hollywood, because in Walnut, it is illegal for a man to dress like a woman.

According to Walnut Statute Sec. 17-31 no man within the city limits of Walnut shall dress as a woman without a permit from the town sheriff. Thankfully, Walnut does recognize the comical and entertainment value behind a man in drag, and allows the unlicensed cross-dresser to adorn their favorite pumps, wigs and makeup for the purpose of amusement, show or drama.

Unfortunately, if you’re a full blown transvestite in Walnut without your transvestite certification, you could be in a world of trouble. The other kicker to this radical law is that you can double your charges if you happen to be driving, so not fabulous.

Just walking the streets will only get you a small fine of up to $150, but if you get pulled over without your CDL—cross-dressing license, not commercial driver’s license—Johnny law may charge you with moving violations for breaking the law while operating your vehicle. If this happens, you’re likely to face a 2-4 point deduction from your driver’s license and a nominal fine of up to $175 on top of the cross-dressing violation.

Of course, if this happens, you’ll have to report the infraction to your car insurance carrier, which will set you back for some time due to premiums that are more inflated than the balloons you’ve been stuffing into your shirt.

—AJ Register

Anytime is a good time for ice cream, and we all have our favorites that only the ice cream man seems to have. Whether you prefer to indulge in a Choco-Taco, a popsicle shaped like a ninja turtle, or the always tasty snow cone, the ice cream man always brings joy to the block.

The rush that comes when the faint sound of the Mr. Softy truck is heard will live forever in the hearts of kids, and big kids everywhere, but something that can’t escape the ecstasy of a Fudgsicle is the law. In Walnut, Calif., there are some strict regulations surrounding the lucrative business of ice-cream truck drivers.

Clearly, anyone operating an ice-cream truck must have a valid driver’s license, but under Walnut Statute Sec. 10-1, all ice-cream truck drivers must also have a special license to cruise the streets selling their delicious treats.

Because of this strict regulation regarding ice cream wagon drivers, you may have to rethink how you’re going to supplement your income this summer. Getting caught trying to sell ice cream without your ice-cream license can really tarnish your driving history.

Some of the penalties that coincide with this infraction include a fine of up to $250, a 4-6 point deduction from your regular driver’s license. You’ll have to face the music at your car insurance company, and you better believe that the tune they’re singing won’t be as cheery as the one blasting from your ice-cream wagon when your premiums skyrocket.

Also, you may as well just go out and get your permit to begin with, because you’ll be forced to apply for an ice-cream truck driver’s certification, and you can even be charged with attempting to lure minors into your vehicle, which will throw you into the exclusive sex-offender club that will follow you for the rest of your life.

—AJ Register

When you’re in a hurry or simply just want to get your food and go, the drive-thru fast food restaurant is a standard convenience. What better way to accentuate our love for cars in this country than give us access to our basic necessity of eating while still behind the wheel. Although most of us know the unspoken etiquette of going through the drive-thru, there are some interesting laws in place that make drive-thru etiquette explicitly a part of what’s considered acceptable behavior.

Little Rock, Ark., is one such place that takes its drive-thru dinning very seriously, and because of this has passed laws that regulate how we can behave when waiting for a tasty burger in the drive-thru line.

Under Little Rock Statute Sec. 18-53, it is unlawful for anyone to attempt to race to the drive-thru window, or to park your car while you wait. This silly law was put in place to preserve the efficiency of drive-thru service, ensuring that all customers are treated in a fair and timely fashion, although we all know that this rarely happens.

So, to curb this unfairness and inefficiency that was once a problem, Little Rock passed the law and has seen a drastic rise in the level of satisfaction in its loyal fast food entrepreneurs. But, for those bad apples who still feel the need to upset the delicate balance of the drive-thru establishment, you could be looking at everything from up to a $250 fine, a disturbing the peace charge, attempting to drag race charges, a dock of up to 8 points from your license, and the list goes on.

Moreover, if you end up receiving a moving violation, you’ll be paying for that Big-Mac for months to come due to the hike in your insurance premiums once your provider catches wind of your fast food faux pas.

—AJ Register