America is a nation of laws. Some are good, some are bad, some are ambiguous, and some are downright mind-boggling.

Given that we have 50 states with hundreds of thousands of towns and cities within them, finding wacky laws is not at all difficult. The difficulty lies in coming up with a list of the 10 most outrageous. But if you’re looking for a state-by-state list of mind-blowing traffic laws, look no further than the list of laws by CarRentals.com. We’ll take our samples from other sources so you won’t be left with duplicates. Here’s the countdown.

10. In Massachusetts, It’s Illegal for You to Drive With a Gorilla in Your Back Seat.

Presumably (s)he can ride in your passenger seat with no repercussions, and apparently, it’s perfectly legal for you to cart around any animal other than a gorilla in your backseat. Seems rather discriminatory, doesn’t it?

9. In Washington, You Must Alert the Local Chief of Police as to Any Criminal Intentions You Have.

Specifically, this law requires that when approaching any Washington town with criminal intentions, you must stop at the city limits and call the chief of police to warn him that you’re headed into town.

8. In Both California and Tennessee, You Cannot Shoot Any Kind of Game Animal Other Than a Whale While Riding in a Vehicle.

One can only wonder why California allows shooting at whales, especially considering that they’re on the endangered species list. As for Tennessee, one can only wonder how many whales people see in this state.

7. In Florida, You Must Feed Any Parking Meter to Which You Tie an Elephant, Goat, or Alligator.

Evidently, you can tie any other animal to a parking meter for free. Good to know.

6. In Pennsylvania, If You’re Driving on a Country Road at Night, You Must Alert the Livestock.

Specifically, this law requires you to stop — every mile, no less — and set off a flair or other warning signal. It also requires you to then wait a full 10 minutes before driving onward. One can only hope you’re not responding to an emergency call from your farming relatives.

5. In Coeur D’alene, Idaho, a Police Officer must Either Honk or Flash His or Her Lights and Then Wait Three Minutes Before Approaching Your Car If (S)he Thinks You’re Having Sex in It.

We kid you not. That’s the law.

4. In South Berwick, Maine, You Cannot Park in Front of a Dunkin’ Donuts.

Oops! There goes their law enforcement clientele!

3. In South Dakota, Police Officers Can Charge You With a DUI Even if You’re Not Driving.

That’s right. Officers can arrest you for DUI before you ever put your keys in the ignition.

2. In Mississippi, If You Ride Barefoot in a Car with Someone of the Opposite Sex, That Constitutes a Legal Marriage.

You’ve got to be kidding!

1. If You’re a Louisiana or Virginia Woman, You Cannot Drive a Car Unless Your Husband Walks in Front of Your Vehicle Waving a Red Flag.

If this one doesn’t make your blood boil, nothing will. But if it’s any comfort, the Virginia law limits this prohibition to Main Street only. Well, that’s a relief!

Hope you’ve enjoyed our Top 10 list.