{"id":3933,"date":"2016-10-18T08:29:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T08:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=3933"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:23:58","slug":"10-wacky-traffic-rules-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/10-wacky-traffic-rules-around-world\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Wacky Traffic Rules Around The World"},"content":{"rendered":"Singapore is renowned for being a 'fine city', and not solely for the best of reasons! Whilst foreigners may frown upon some of the\u00a0unique laws upheld in our country, let's take a look at some odd rules on roads from all over the world that result in hefty fines!\r\n

1. It is legal to drink and drive while driving in Costa Rica<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: theculturetrip.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nBut here's the catch: You're not allowed to reach your destination in a boozy stupor.\u00a0In Costa Rica, sipping a beer with one hand and navigating the windy and treacherous roads of Costa Rica with the other is completely legal. However, driving with a blood-alcohol level of over 0.75% will land you in jail.\r\n

2. It is\u00a0illegal to drive topless in Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: dailymail.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nBe it a car, bus, or a tuk-tuk cab, no matter how hot it may get in Thailand, it is prohibited to drive without a top on in the country.\u00a0If the heat becomes unbearable\u00a0and you need to shed a layer, you\u2019ll be slapped with a small fine. This probably isn't much of a worry after you've seen the traffic in Bangkok - you'll be put off driving before you even consider taking off your shirt.\r\n

3. Manila<\/strong> Monday driving ban<\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: business.inquirer.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIf your registration plate ends in 1 or 2, you\u2019re banned from driving\u00a0on Mondays in Manila. Drivers affected by this ban should be rejoicing, given that Manila has been voted the worst city to drive<\/a> on planet Earth.\r\n

4.\u00a024-hour headlight enforcement in\u00a0Scandinavia<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: nordicvisitor.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nScandinavian traffic laws require lights to be on at all times, due partly\u00a0to the region\u2019s gloomy conditions for a large majority of the year. However, this law is enforced even in the month of June where, in most\u00a0parts of the country, the sun never sets.\r\n

5. Illegal car breakdown on the Autobahn\u00a0in\u00a0Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: imgur.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThe German Autobahn (motorway\/highway) network is renowned for not having any enforcable speed limit. However, stopping your car or breaking down for any reason is strictly illegal, which includes running out of fuel. This is considered\u00a0driver negligence, and drivers are likely to face a sizeable charge for endangering themselves and others due to their oversight.\u00a0As a precautionary measure, always fill up your tank before getting onto an Autobahn.\r\n

6.\u00a0Get fined for driving a dirty car in\u00a0Russia<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: carbonbrief.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nBe prepared to be slapped with a fine of approximately 2000 roubles (approximately SGD$50) for driving a dirty car in Russia. Trust us, you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of the Russian law after traveling all the way there. Fun fact: Google images for 'Russian roads' and you might understand why this law had to be enforced.\r\n

7.\u00a0Do not eat or drink while driving in\u00a0Cyprus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: northcyprus.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIn Cyprus, eating or drinking (even plain water) while driving is illegal. That\u2019s right, grabbing a quick snack at a drive-through and chowing down while driving will net you an \u20ac85 fine.\r\n

8. Be mindful of the\u00a0pedestrian in\u00a0Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: shafir.info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIt is illegal to splash a pedestrian with rainwater from the sidewalks while passing by. If found committing this offence, you'll be charged with approximately US$65. Drive slowly when you notice people on the sidewalks - it's better to be safe than sorry!\r\n

9. Carry a breathalyzer with you while driving in\u00a0France<\/b><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: youtube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nDrivers of all motor vehicles are required by law to carry a breathalyzer with them at all times. If you fail to show the\u00a0gendarme your kit when asked, you'll be slapped with a\u00a0\u20ac11 fine, regardless if you are intoxicated\u00a0or not.\r\n

10. Give way to animals in South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Photo Credit: wikimedia.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIn South Africa, the law explicitly states that \u201cthe driver of a vehicle on a public road shall stop such vehicle at the request or on the signal of a person leading or driving any bovine animal, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, pig or ostrich on such road.\u201d Fines can amount to as high\u00a0as US$500.\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Singapore is renowned for being a ‘fine city’, and not solely for the best of reasons! Whilst foreigners may frown upon some of the\u00a0unique laws upheld in our country, let’s take a look at some odd rules on roads from all over the world that result in hefty fines! 1. It is legal to drink …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[725],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-car-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3933"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16434,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3933\/revisions\/16434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}