Thursday, April 14, 2011

Driving with flip flops: you can, but safety eye

By spring most of the Italian women winter boots and shoes put away to make room for more comfortable footwear and light as slippers, clogs and flip flops. According to a survey conducted by motors. DireDonna it and, in summer as much as 53% of the women behind the wheel of his car wearing infrandito or similar models.

So far nothing strange given that since 1993 there is no ban on driving with no shoes on the back or even closed in bare feet, provided, however, that this does not compromise the security needed. Article 140 of the Highway Code, which regulates the matters of fact require a ride with "appropriate clothing to prevent danger to traffic, leaving a margin of freedom to the motorist.

However, if one is involved in an accident, the lack of closed shoes could be considered an aggravating circumstance in terms of responsibility, with negative effects on compensation by insurance companies. Despite this risk, especially women slippers fit to go to the beach and seaside resorts, far exceed the males: 35% versus 12% according to data collected.

For men prefer to drive with closed shoes or sneakers to wear flip-flops and then change to reach your destination. The other interesting element that emerges from the work of the two portals Group HTML is the lack of knowledge of regulations. 31% of men are aware of the prohibition laid down by the end of '93, compared to 13% of women.

38% of women on the other hand is convinced that the ban is still in force and yet declares without hesitation, however, to get behind the wheel with the feet a pair of flip flops.

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