Monday, June 1, 2026

Question: What animal was allegedly subject to a Florida parking-meter law?

Answer: An elephant. While a popular Florida law myth claims owners could be ticketed for leaving an elephant at an expired parking meter, there’s no evidence of any current statewide law requiring it. The story may have roots in Sarasota’s circus history, where Ringling Bros. elephants were used in local construction projects in the early 1900s. 🐘