Roads Around The World

United States
In the United States, laws make distinctions between "public roads," which are open to public use, and "private roads," the use of which are privately controlled.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom there is some ambiguity between the terms highway and road. The Highway code details rules for 'road users'. For the purposes of the English law Highways Act 1980, which covers England and Wales (but not Scotland or Northern Ireland), the term "road" is defined to be any length of highway or of any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes. This includes footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks, and also road and driveways on private land and many car parks. Vehicle Excise Duty (a road use tax) is payable on some vehicles used on the public road.