What if you were wearing Flip Flops, that must be more dangerous? Anyone out there a copper or a law type?
2006-09-21 06:47:24 · 21 answers · asked by The all knowing Pagan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
There is no traffic law to say that driving without shoes is an
offense. The important thing in driving is that you must, at all
times, be in full control of the steering wheel, the shifting of
gears, the switching on/off lights and wipers, the pressing of
clutch, brakes and accelerator in time etc. Some people, I
know of, drive their vehicles bare-footed when they press the accelerator, clutch and brakes. They could feel better on the
grip, thus they drive with more confidence.
2006-09-21 19:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by steplow33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your actions whilst driving must comply with the road traffic act.
If you follow the guidelines in the 'highway code' then you are considered to be doing an action that complies with the act............. but it is NOT the only method that you are permitted to use. However, any driving operation that you do outside of the highway code must still comply with the act. If you are able to prove that driving without shoes still enables you to maintain proper control of your vehicle then you would be covered. Might be more than a couple of minutes in a courtroom to fight your case though, dunno.
A police officer is generally no further advanced than any other ordinary person in interpretation of the law beside the roadside. His opinion is largely irrelevant and a badge on his shoulder does not make him the font of all knowledge. (quite a few are thick )
2006-09-21 14:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jon H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This would be covered by "driving without due care and attention" or "dangerous driving" according to how it made you behave. If you are driving perfectly safely and with care it's unlikely the police would care and they certainly wouldn't try to arrest you.
Remember the discretion is with the police. They have done people for eating while driving (distracting) and putting on make up at 2mph.
I often drive with no shoes on. Why not?
2006-09-21 14:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to know a chiropodist that walked and drove everywhere he could in bare feet, he would only wear shoes on wet days or while at work, and then these were scholl sandals, he had wonderful feet, and walked for miles on his days off, in bare feet of course. Obviously good for the feet, but really am not sure if its illegal OR legal???
2006-09-24 15:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is against the law to drive with in appropriate foot wear, if you are involved in an accident you could be charged with driving without due care and attention
2006-09-22 03:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by robert b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um...it probably is illegal, knowing what the laws are like in the UK, but your right, it probably would be safer than flip flops!
2006-09-21 13:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Emma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to be unable to perform an emergency stop. It is likely to be painful to slam your foot on the brakes and you are unlikely to brake as hard as you would wearing sensible footwear and so it could be argued that it is illegal and you're probably not covered by your insurance but should ask them.
2006-09-21 16:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by saz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might be an unwritten law. If you drive with no shoes on you are in danger of breaking bones in your feet, eg. if you had to brake suddenly or if you caught your toes on the pedals.
2006-09-21 13:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to drive bare footed providing you have proper control of the car
2006-09-21 13:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without brake shoes, yes.
2006-09-21 13:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋