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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Definitely illegal in Belgium, is that not the norm elsewhere?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Apparently, and perhaps not surprisingly, the US allows it on highways. Which helps explain why their traffic related deaths rate per capita is almost twice the European average.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Not just on highways. It happens sometimes on surface streets as well.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen anyone do it so I'm pretty sure it's illegal in all countries were I've found myself on a highway. The US and Germany (due to their free speed generally quite weird autobahns) come to mind as countries that might allow it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It's illegal in Germany as well.