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You are right that this happens frequently in the United States compared to Europe, but you are overstating the degree to which this culturally and legally acceptable. People who are doing this are not typically broadcasting it to others, and I can assure you that when they do, for the most part people will tend to "bat an eye" at the very least. Note that motor vehicle insurance in most of Europe is more tightly reg…
> you are overstating the degree to which this culturally and legally acceptable In Florida it's a $150 fine [1]. If you do it again within 3 years, they charge you $250. If you do it again within that three-year period , they'll just charge you $500 each time. It's not even a crime [2]. [1] https://www.valuepenguin.com/auto-insurance/florida/penaltie... [2] https://www.kevinkuliklaw.com/is-it-a-crime-to-drive-withou…
If you can be fined for a behavior, and lose privileges like the ability to operate a motor vehicle, then it is not legally acceptable.