This rather unusual ban is nevertheless in force in this European country. In what specific case and where is it prohibited to buckle up (for one’s own safety)?
Driving differs from country to country. While we all drive on the right side of the road in France, it is well known, the British drive on the left. Some driving rules are rather surprising when compared to those around the world. For example, to reduce the number of accidents on the roads, the use of headphones is prohibited in France, but in Cyprus, it is forbidden to eat or drink while holding the wheel.
In Switzerland, the law limits noise to respect nighttime tranquility: for example, it is forbidden to accelerate suddenly from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and to slam the doors, hood or trunk of your car shut loudly, recalls CarVertical, a specialist in collecting information on vehicle history. Other unusual driving rules include the ban on running out of gas in Youngstown, Ohio, or the one where drivers must not stick their arms out of the window in Australia. Another country imposes another surprising rule: that of driving without a seat belt in a very specific case.
This is in fact in Estonia, where ice roads are built in winter to cross lakes or rivers more quickly. The law prohibits overtaking other vehicles and prohibits the wearing of seat belts for greater safety. It also limits the use of these roads to daytime hours with visibility of at least 300 meters, without fog.Although the ban on wearing seat belts on ice may seem unusual, it increases the chances of getting out of the vehicle in the event of an accident where the car goes through the ice.“, explains Matas Buzelis.