When the day is dawning on a Texas Sunday morning, there travels a man down the interstate, casually dressed in a t-shirt and shorts. This scene isn’t particularly interesting if not for the fact that he’s on an electric scooter and pacing traffic at highway speeds.
A recent video captured by Pyi Phyo shows a tall man riding what looks to be an electric scooter nonchalantly speeding through Amarillo, Texas. The fact that he is wearing zero protective gear (unless you count the closed-toe shoes) isn’t law-breaking in Texas. However, his speedy commute via the interstate is a major no-no.
According to the Texas Transportation Code, motor-assisted scooters “may be operated only on a street or highway for which the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.” As such, Interstate 40 is definitely off-limits.
On this westbound section of the freeway, the posted speed limit is 60 mph with a minimum of 45 mph. Yet, the unidentified man with a death wish is easily keeping up with cars and trucks, holding steady at 65 mph—and smack dab in the middle lane. He’s not even trying to be discreet…