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[โ€“] Jozav@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Way too heavy. Not allowed with standard drivers license in civilized countries.

[โ€“] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Where I come from, being civilized includes not smugly degrading people simply for having different regulations. You have your rules, they work for you where you are.

Roads and drivers are a little different here, and you can tow ten tons with a one ton truck pretty easily anywhere but in the city. Very little of this country is city. Getting everything set up correctly is pretty expensive so most people don't want to have expensive repairs and learn how to do it right.

[โ€“] Jozav@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I've traveled all over the world and I noticed that only in civilized countries drivers licenses are actively enforced. If you find my remark smugly because you are feeling addressed, then that is totally your own problem.