Driving in Summer clothes could land you in trouble

Did you know that you could be fined for wearing flipflops for driving?  Or a long skirt, or baggy jeans?  I didn’t either, but you can.

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Rule 97 of the new Highway Code states that “You SHOULD ensure that clothing and footwear do not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”

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The use of the word SHOULD indicates that it is not a legal requirement but that these factors would be taken into consideration if you were stopped for a driving offence.  You could then be fined £100 with three points on your licence.

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Examples of clothes which are deemed unsuitable for driving include long dresses or baggy jeans which could get caught up with the pedals and prevent them working properly.  Unsuitable footwear includes flipflops, some sandals, slippers and high heels, as these could slip on the pedals or not allow proper use of them.

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Another problem can be sunglasses.  Some sunglasses cut out too much light and so are considered dangerous as your vision is limited.

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So, be careful what you wear when you are driving, but have a great summer and drive safely.