To some, there’s no greater feeling than kicking off your shoes before you get behind the wheel, even if a friend or family member insists that doing so is illegal. While their intentions may be good, the

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Driving barefoot is legal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Some states including Arizona, however, recommend wearing shoes when you drive to avoid penalties if you’re involved in an accident while driving barefoot.

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Is it illegal to drive barefoot in Arizona?

Nope—driving barefoot has always been legal in Arizona.

So many people think there are laws against barefoot driving, so there has to be some, right? Wrong! In the summer of 1994, a man named Jason Heimbaugh did his due diligence by writing to the DMV in every state to ask if driving barefoot was legal in each jurisdiction. Soon enough, the “yes” answers filtered in one by one.

Keep reading on before you put your barefoot to the pedal, though! Arizona does allow law enforcement officers to apply additional fines for barefoot drivers involved in accidents. If your bare feet are found to have contributed to an accident, you could face reckless driving charges.

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Is it safe to drive barefoot?

Even though driving barefoot is legal everywhere in the country, most states recommend drivers wear proper footwear. Driving barefoot has a reputation for being unsafe.

This precaution is not unfounded. Barefoot driving can decrease a driver’s control over the vehicle in the following ways:

Your braking force is reduced

Bare feet can be slippery on the pedals, which could cause issues

Bare feet may be a distraction for some drivers

There’s an increased risk of severe injury if you’re involved in a collision

That said, there are some instances where barefoot driving might be safer than driving in flimsy footwear, like stilettos. In a desert state like Arizona, it may be wise to kick off your warm-weather flip-flops before you get behind the wheel, too.

The bottom line: closed-toes shoes with solid traction are the safest way to make contact with the pedal. But you won’t be violating any laws by going barefoot, and in some cases, it may even be safer than opting for shoes like flip-flops.

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