Motorists getting behind the wheel with flip flops on during the heatwave could find themselves in serious trouble. While technically not against the law, Rule 97 of the highway code states you must have footwear and clothing which "does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner".
Flip flops can be seen as contravening this. That means if you're in an accident and the police see you have flip flops on, you're liable for a "driving without due care and attention" charge - which carries a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points on your licence.
If it goes to court that rises to a maximum penalty of a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and potentially a driving ban. And it's not just a theoretical problem, with one Mirror
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