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Outside of South Africa, I’ve only ever driven a car in London – luckily on the same side of the road as us. International freight shipping company\u00a0Barrington Freight<\/a>\u00a0has put together a very interesting infographic which might (or maybe not) make you feel a bit more (or less) comfortable when driving around in another country.<\/p>\n

As a little taste of what’s to come: In France every motorist has to carry a breathalyser, in some places you’ll be fined for driving around in a dirty car, whereas in others you’ll be charged next to nothing for running someone over (only $78!). None of it really makes much sense, yet it’s a lot of fun to read…<\/p>\n

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Outside of South Africa, I’ve only ever driven a car in London – luckily on the same side of the road as us. International freight shipping company\u00a0Barrington Freight\u00a0has put together a very interesting infographic which might (or maybe not) make you feel a bit more (or less) comfortable when driving around in another country. 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