Video: "My flip flops got wedged under the brake pedal" - driver offers pathetic excuse

[Old Croc]

The problem with driving in thongs (flip flops) is that they can catch under the brake pedal when quickly moving your foot from the accelerator to brake in an emergency. 

[HLover]

[klauskunkel]

adding to the evergrowing list of pathetic excuses;

... and #358 Flip-Flop Failure, or FFF

[Reigntax]

15 hours ago, Don Mega said:

I have to drive bare foot as my thongs hit the brake pedal when I push the clutch in.

 

You need to buy driving thongs rather than use the walking ones.

Edited October 27, 2019 by Reigntax

[30la]

16 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

A 37 year old National Parks employee reportedly told police that his flip-flops got wedged under the brake pedal of his pick-up that led to an accident that left four students injured. 

The slippers are in part the reason for this extremely dangerous accident that fortunately did not cost anyone's life!
You are the absolute culprit, speed too high, inattentive (you probably played with a cell phone), take your responsibility!
I hope you at least have a valid driving license!

[bendejo]

16 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Why would the insurance company refuse to pay if driving barefoot,

In California driving barefoot is against the law, maybe other states also.  If they catch you doing it repeatedly they'll suspend your license.

 

 

[soalbundy]

Surprisingly there was no alcohol or drugs in his system

[Catoni]

Yet another reason not to wear flip flops except maybe for a couple hours at the pool or beach. 

     Worst invention for the feet and body....ever!

[toofarnorth]

16 hours ago, Anythingleft? said:

Loads of ladies in the west drive barefoot as they remove their (high) heels to drive...

 

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I had completely forgotten this .... when I arrived in Perth , Oz , in Jan. 1971 , a girl I met on the ' Australasia '  showed me round Perth and on getting in her Torano ( possibly ) she took her flip flops off saying it was illeagal to drive in them.

[Catoni]

14 hours ago, lust said:

This excuse isn’t “pathetic” even in the slightest. This actually happened to me. Never wore sandals again while driving..

A good pair of sandals, with proper arch support and heel strap is no problem. I wear Teva Holliway men’s sandals. Strong thick sole like a hiking boot, arch support, heel strap.

     Nothing like cheap flimsy flip flops.

     Flip flops....are a totally different story. 

     https://youtu.be/pgntjMgf8MI

 

https://youtu.be/XLlXQ6Q_9ME

 

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, CLW said:

Is there any logical explanation why someone should drive barefoot

It's a legacy from the last form of transport... riding buffaloes!!

[Nice Boyd]

Maybe Boots or High too running shoes but Flip Flops and the speed he came around in , Baloney 

[CLW]

It's a legacy from the last form of transport... riding buffaloes!!

Same goes for switching to driving any vehicle fast than a buffalo cart...

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[CLW]

He'll get his mum to go with him to the cop shop.

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Nah. Not this one. At least there are no reports or pictures.But the other psycho this week who freaked out from a scratch on his new 1 million Civic and claiming be under medication nicely showed up with his mommy at the police station. 35 year old children [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[metisdead]

Troll posts and the inflammatory replies have been removed. 

[rtco]

18 hours ago, rooster59 said:

one is still hospitalized with a blood hemorrhage on the brain.

Try wearing a helmet!

[Toscano]

It is unsafe to drive in Flip Flops for that very reason , that they come adrift or get stuck under the pedals . Fore safety one should always wear shoes or securely strapped sandals .

[poohy]

18 hours ago, CLW said:

Even if his shoes stuck under the brake pedal, which is hilarious already, how could he accelerate or go so fast?

Double foot driving technique? Like if I step on the brake and nothing happens why not use the other foot for the gas pedal?

By the way I'm always astonished how many Thais are driving barefoot (and probably leave the shoes in the lower compartment).

Is there any logical explanation why someone should drive barefoot?

Scolded my girlfriend many times and told here when I'm driving with her only with proper shoes. Also I tried to explain to her that in my home country if you drive barefoot or even with slippers and there is an accident the insurance can refuse to pay. Didn't believe me....

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I am from UK i used to drive barefoot there and do here

I prefer driving barefoot than in shoes....... i would never ever drive in flip flops

[KKr]

18 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

Police don't believe him and are pressing ahead with negligent driving charges.

 

In either case it is neglicent.

As I understand, shoes are compulsory.

[Tropposurfer]

Maybe after some reflection he’ll flip flop on his initial statement. Yes yes I know, yet another tasteless comment.

[HLover]

Self accountability was never taught to the driver.

Damn flip flops, brakes, tyres, ect. ect.

[CNXexpat]

18 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Having driven here in Thailand barefoot, when I lived back in the UK, I had to take my shoes off to drive, as I got used to it, and couldn't 'feel' the pedals so well with shoes on.

What?! What kind of shoes you are wearing usually? Do you wear 20 cm shoe soles? 

Try an emergency brake when a child is running in front of your car with and without shoes. You will find out that you have a shorter braking didtance with shoes.

 

17 hours ago, Anythingleft? said:

Loads of ladies in the west drive barefoot as they remove their (high) heels to drive...

I have never seen that. I only saw that the ladies have always comfortable shoes for driving in the car for the case that they want to wear high heels later. 

[CLW]

In either case it is neglicent. As I understand, shoes are compulsory.

 

One can think about driving barefoot, it's okay or not, legal or illegal.  

But in the news the police said they couldn't find any shoes in the compartment neither put them in some way to blocking the pedals.

 

This was just a pathetic excuse for whatever God knows the driver did at this moment...

 

 

[ujayujay]

Police say, he was not DUI. But he was driving like DUI.......kick this Moron in Jail!

[bluesofa]

30 minutes ago, Toscano said:

It is unsafe to drive in Flip Flops for that very reason , that they come adrift or get stuck under the pedals . Fore safety one should always wear shoes or securely strapped sandals .

I heard that the UK Queen's husband (Duke Of Edinburgh) when on holiday wears Philip Flops.

[tifino]

The only one could thong a wedgie into an accident, would be a Borat 

[Vacuum]

18 hours ago, Don Mega said:

I have to drive bare foot as my thongs hit the brake pedal when I push the clutch in.

 

Change thongs, they look like snowshoes.

[Assurancetourix]

19 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Correct! The accelerator is on the right.

 

Hence the usefulness of punctuation in a sentence :

 

" Ohh and the accelerator also was stuck to the floor . Right? 

[Assurancetourix]

2 hours ago, bendejo said:

In California driving barefoot is against the law, maybe other states also.  If they catch you doing it repeatedly they'll suspend your license.

 

 

Idem in France and I'm sure in all european countries .

[DaRoadrunner]

" flip flop "  .... two words that describe the accident so well