You cannot ride with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.
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Added: 2026/3/18
The Law
A famous, albeit absurd, piece of folklore claims that Massachusetts drivers are prohibited from keeping a gorilla in the backseat of their vehicle. This likely stemmed from broad, archaic laws prohibiting the transport of dangerous wild animals in passenger compartments without proper cages.
Source & Citation
Code/Statute: M.G.L. c. 131, § 23
Inland Fisheries and Game Code
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