Why are car dealerships closed on sundays?
To understand why car dealerships are closed on Sundays, in some states, you must first understand the “blue laws,” first enacted in Virginia in 1617. “Blue Laws” were designed to compel people to observe the Sabbath. They were implemented by the Puritans.HistoryWhen first enacted, they laws forced the colonists to attend church on Sunday. Through the years, other states passed them and added a litany of things that couldn’t be done on Sundays. Most states have repealed these laws, or portions of them.Car DealershipsCar dealerships fell into this category because “blue laws” restricted retail sales on Sundays. The only retail sales allowed were for food and medicine, so grocery stores and pharmacies remained open.StatesMost states repealed their “blue laws” regarding car dealerships closed on Sundays, but Maine, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota and ten other states, according to the Wall Street journal, still have them.TrendsAuto dealers were always for the “blue laws” because it gave the
