i went to the beach with some friends and i had on flip-flops.....but they had sand it them and were really uncomfortable so i just took them off and my friend was like, "you shouldn't do that...if we get stopped you could get arrested and get your license taken away..."
is this true or is my friend on crack? lol! j/k ♥ ya stacy!!
thanks! ♥katie
2007-06-19 12:36:40 · 14 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's fine to drive barefoot. In spite of persistent myths, there are NO laws against driving barefoot. Unfortunately, this myth is so common that even some cops believe it... but everyone who believes this please see source and stop spreading this falsity.
Also, some cops are convinced it's unsafe and even though they know it's not illegal may try to write you up for unsafe or reckless driving, however please see the second and third link in the source, for two sites (one from the Michigan PD, one from an Australian newspaper) making it clear that driving barefoot is no more unsafe than many types of footwear that are regularly worn and could even be considered safer than many kinds of shoes.
2007-06-19 17:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, there are ZERO states that have laws on this. People have written to all 50 states and Canada trying to find a Statute code for this. Not one state ever wrote back stating it was a law.
For any cops that might read this: Please share a Statute number for this. You would need a code number for such an offense?
Any ticket that is written for this should be fought, as there are no laws on this. There are Urban Myth type TV shows that have even shown this to be a "myth" on their shows!
Needmore proof, go to pedolgroup.com, barefooters.org, AAA.com, or logon to Yahoo or Google and look it up!
2007-06-20 10:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by INXSDude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK to be honest yes this is a law. You have to wear shoes while driving a motor vehicle but more than likely they wont do anything about it! I have never heard about someone going to jail over something like that the most that could happen is the cop would write you a ticket and you would report in front of a judge and just say sorry it wont happen again!
2007-06-19 19:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by scottysfemale 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Nope its an Urban Legend.
I drive manual, there is NO way in hell im going drive with 5 inch heels on. I drive barefoot whenver Im wearing
heels
slippers (flip flops)
slip ons
or boots with thick heels.
2007-06-19 19:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is my understanding that this was once the law in CA, but it is NOT the law today - and, in my experience, it has not been for the 16 years I have been in law enforcement.
In CA you may drive barefoot.
- Carl
2007-06-19 21:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by cdwjava 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal to drive barefoot but unbelievably it's perfectly legal to drive bare assed.
2007-06-19 19:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is not illegal in Ontario, Canada.
2007-06-19 22:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depends where you live. Better safe than sorry.
-eye roll at lame crack joke-
2007-06-19 19:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jade 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know of no written law anywhere prohibiting it.
2007-06-20 07:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
â¥â¥â¥â¥Good question,but unfortunitly I dont kno!Nice!lol"is this true or is my friend on crack?"I think dat bout my friends all da time!!lol!just kidden!!Nice question though!!!!!!!â¥â¥â¥â¥
2007-06-19 23:09:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋