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Re:Life expectancy declines seen in U.S. and other high-inco... by ben_w on Thursday August 23, 2018 @02:53AM (#17825134)
> By extension, you should take every back road while you drive, rather than the freeway, because there is a minute chance that you increase probability of human death by going 65 on the freeway rather than 35 on back roads.

Is it not illegal to be a pedestrian on a freeway where you are? Motorways are one of only three parts of the UK road system where pedestrians are forbidden.

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Re:Life expectancy declines seen in U.S. and other high-inco... by elhudy on Thursday August 23, 2018 @10:20AM (#17827451)
OP was referring to overall probability of human death, not just pedestrian death/accident. To answer your question though, states can determine their own laws - most choose to make it illegal for pedestrians to be on the freeway in congested areas. There are places where you can ride you bicycle on the freeway, usually in rural areas (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/faq/faq67.htm)
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