I do every chance I get. I wear easy slip on shoes in warmer months just so it's easier. Then again, I don't wear shoes unless I have to, period. So, do you? Why?
2007-08-10 18:50:17 · 14 answers · asked by dstengel1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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 (as the second answer above proves)... but everyone who believes this please see source and stop spreading this falsity.
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.
In case of an accident I'm not worried either; I have very tough feet from not wearing shoes at all for over ten years; I go to the recycling place barefoot (loads of broken glass) and sometimes knap flint barefoot (knapped flint at least as sharp as freshly cut glass); I've never diverted my step even there, and I've never had a cut. I guess if you're only barefoot when driving and don't have toughened feet this may be a risk but regular barefooters should have little trouble even at an accident scene. Also, many types of footwear would be easily lost; many more people drive with loose footwear than barefoot, according to the last link in the source a greater risk of _getting_ into that accident in the first place.
2007-08-11 00:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal, although in the case of a collision an officer *could* give a ticket for reckless driving.
Of interest, however, since the clutch was mentioned--it *is* (unfortunately) easier to pivot the foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal (and from the brake pedal to the gas pedal) when wearing (ugh) a closed walking style shoe, instead of having to lift the bare foot each time. This (thankfully) is only a problem if the traffic will be bumper-to-bumper for several tens of miles.
2015-02-13 00:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by AsphaltToughenedSoles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a full time barefooter and also drive barefoot. There are no laws saying you can't drive barefoot. Sheriam listed some great resources and its all true. as for the second answer, the cop ALMOST gave her a ticket because he may have wanted to but couldn'd find an actual ordinance to support it.
2007-08-12 01:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Peter F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Since I go barefoot everywhere, I'm always driving barefoot as well. It just make sense. You can feel the car MUCH better when barefoot.
There are NO LAWS against being barefoot in your car or anywhere else.
I drive barefoot year round!
Barefoot Tex
2007-08-14 11:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Barefoot Tex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon. each time i'd otherwise placed on turn flops: sure. NO if i'm great sluggish bumper to bumper site visitors—barefoot potential having to advance the foot on the brake pedal whilst footwear enable pivoting on the heel so i'm easily donning closed footwear.
2017-01-04 05:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by letitia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's actually pretty stupid. Imagine, someone blindsides you, and you hit a truck. You are dazed, crawl out of your car and walk around in a fog, not even realizing you are walking on broken glass, in oil, and other debris. It happens. I was first person on the scene of just such an accident, and ended up having to give first aid to a person that had glass cuts all over both feet. Understand they don't remove ground in auto glass, because it works itself out, over months, maybe years. Now around the house, it's a different story, out in the yard, I also don't wear shoes on nice summer days.
And no, it isn't actually illegal in any state, by the way.
2007-08-10 19:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes--I live on the jersey shore and hate shoes and clothes--barefoot is my favorite way to go.
2007-08-10 18:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was informed that it was illegal to drive barefoot. My mom got pulled over and almost got a ticket. So you amy want to keep some flip flops near. ( she got pulled over for speading but the cop saw her feet.) but this was in Washington state. so laws may be different were you live.
2007-08-10 19:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by Christopher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but only becuase the clutch pedal on my car is so uncomfortable to use bare footed (they are designed to grip the shoe, remember).
There are no laws against where I am (UK).
2007-08-11 02:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when I had an automatic did. but with a clutch keep my shoes on all the time now.
2007-08-11 02:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋