Puffer Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 After all of this discussion, I read my policy closely. There is nothing about high heels or unusual footwear hindering driving. However, there is a claus about driving barefooted, and in many states, is illegal, and in the event of an accident, subject to litigation. A policy provision of this type is, in my experience, unknown in the UK. I should be interested to know what the relevant US clause actually says; could you quote it, please? There is no specific UK statutory provision (i.e. in the Road Traffic Acts)relating to driving in unsuitable shoes or other clothing (or indeed without either) but it would always be open to a police officer to allege that the clothing or some other characteristic of the driver prevented him from having proper control of the vehicle, which is an offence. Intentionally vague, inevitably subjective but not necessarily difficult to establish in court. However, such an accident-related conviction is not in itself a bar to an insurance claim. What does the US statute say about driving barefoot? It sounds as thought it might constitute a 'statutory tort', i.e. creating a specific wrong (independently of the law of negligence) which, if committed, gives any injured party the right to damages.
roniheels Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Puffer... The interpretation of the law is that the PSI of a foot with a shoe on it is greater than a naked foot, therefore more pressure to break in an emergency.
vector Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 The PSI (pounds per square inch) may be higher, but the total amount of force applied to the pedal isn't affected by it. It is affected by the angle and placement of the foot. And can or may actually be reduced by high heels as the foot is already at an extreme angle.
roniheels Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 The PSI (pounds per square inch) may be higher, but the total amount of force applied to the pedal isn't affected by it. It is affected by the angle and placement of the foot. And can or may actually be reduced by high heels as the foot is already at an extreme angle. Vector... You may be correct concerning the PSI issue, I'm no scientist. That's just the way the law is stated in our state.
johnieheel Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 I use the speedometer to determine how fast I'm going. real men wear heels
Danielinheels Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 LOL! I always keep a pair of driving flats nearby, or at worst a pair of... flip-flops. Hey, they're easy to stash away. Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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