The short answer is: no. Hitchhiking is not as popular in North America as it was 30 years ago, but it is still legal if one follows the laws of each state. Also, hitchhiking is still a viable mode of transportation in many other areas around the world, including Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, etc. The most common law related to hitchhiking in the United States has been established in the Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC). It states: No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride. What many people fail to realize is that a roadway is defined (in the same UVC) as: That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles or other human powered vehicles. As you can see, the law only states that hitchhikers cannot stand in a driving lane (good idea, huh?), but they can stand on the shoulder or sidewalk of a road. A further code mentions that US States have the right to restrict pedestrians (i.e. hitchhikers) from entering certain highways (interstate routes, for example), but must post a sign if this is the case. What it all boils down to is this. Hitchhiking is not only possible in the US, but also legal. Many US States have adapted the above code to their own liking, though keeping a similar wording.

In my state it is on the highway, I think that all state law, so that could change wherever you go . Backroads is probably ok, just remember Texas Chainsaw... Good luck Have fun.

on a motorway, in this country ,it is !