It goes without saying that you need to do your homework when planning to visit any particular country.
Alaska is very particular about visitors adhering to their laws. You do not want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law, do you?

Some noteworthy laws in Alaska: No one may tie their pets to the roof of their cars. You are not allowed to string a wire across any road. Persons within a city area may not live in a trailer. A Vehicle may not be driven when there are more than three people in the front of the vehicle which includes the driver.

Laws pertaining to Fairbanks: You may not feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. The moose are not allowed to reproduce on city streets.

Guns laws in Alaska: Did you know that you do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Alaska, but permits are available to those who want to carry in states that recognize Alaskan permits. Also no state permit is needed to purchase a rifle, shotgun or handgun.

One good thing is that it is unlawful to sell or transfer a firearm capable of being concealed to anyone who has been convicted of a felony if committed by an adult. No weapons are to be sold to a person under the age of 18.

Still on gun laws in Alaska. Any person 21 years or older may carry a handgun concealed on their person on condition that they allow a police officer to secure the handgun when so requested.

It is good to note the strictness of laws in Alaska on the use of cellphones when driving. Bill 257 prohibits the use of cellphones when driving a motor vehicle on a highway or vehicular area. Another point on cellphones to note is that a text messaging ban came into effect in Alaska on September 1st 2008.

The law also relates to televisions, monitors, portable computers and similar devices being used within motor vehicles.
It goes on to state that equipment may not be installed to allow images to be viewed by the driver in a normal driving position.

Then there are some bizarre laws in Alaska.  Some of these are: Intentionally avoiding walking on the cracks in the pavement is illegal. It is against the law in some areas of Alaska for mothers to breast feed babies over 6 months old in public. It is illegal to eat eels in public unless you shout out a warning “Idiot eating eels” beforehand. Stealing snow from a neighbor’s garden to make a snowman is against the law in Alaska. Waking a bear for the purpose of taking photographs is strictly prohibited.

Laws in Alaska on Marijuana are quite interesting. To be in possession of small amounts of marijuana is regarded as legal. The sale and distribution of marijuana is still illegal.

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