Claim: Driving in flip flops could land you a £1,000 fine and three points on your licence, or £5,000 and nine points.
Fact-check: Could you be fined for driving in flip flops? - Full Fact
Verdict: driving in flip flops is not an offence in itself. but it could contribute to other offences, such as "driving without care and attention", which has a maximum fine of £5,000 and nine points. it could also contribute to the offence of "not being in proper control" of the vehicle, which has a maximum fine of £1,000 and three points.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2023-06-30T00:00:00