#10: Driving Barefoot (Certain States Have Technical Restrictions)
Contrary to popular belief, driving barefoot isn’t universally illegal. However, some jurisdictions include technical language discouraging it, suggesting it may compromise control of the pedals. Police rarely enforce it…However, the rule persists in driver’s manuals and old safety guidelines.

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It’s one of those laws people hear about through family stories rather than courtrooms.
