5. Alabama: No Blindfolded Driving
Traffic safety and defensive driving are paramount across the country, but early lawmakers in this state felt the absolute necessity to spell out the most basic concepts of vehicle operation. A highly specific statute on the books explicitly states that it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a motor vehicle. It remains a massive point of debate among legal historians why this specific physical action required its own dedicated legal text rather than simply falling under standard reckless driving charges. The rule strongly suggests that at some point in early automotive history, a daring stunt driver attempted a blindfolded exhibition that forced the government to quickly and explicitly outlaw the dangerous practice.