At least that's what the California CHP (800-835-5247) told me when
> I had called them about laws regarding transporting 50 gallons of
> gasoline in my trunk.
BTW, in New York, apparently you can't carry more than 25 gallons; yet, California (and presumably the other 49 states), it's 600
*pounds* (yes, pounds) of hazardous materials without a permit.