What is the law re: driving with foot in plaster?
Discussion
10 Pence Short said:
It'll boil down to being in full control of the vehicle. Can you do an emergency brake? Can you move your leg quickly and without hinderance between the brake and throttle pedal?
If you can, drive. If you can't, don't.
Yes is the answer to that. Although IM not sure that is the be-all and end all of this (unless you can direct me to somewhere that the law agrees with you)If you can, drive. If you can't, don't.
I agree with you in principle, its just not neccesarily a legal opinion
iamed said:
When my mate's ankle was in plaster he didn't drive. I think the doctor said he was unfit to drive, and that was that as far as the insurance company was concerned.
I havent asked the doctor, because I feel certain the doctors answer will be a default "no". Fairly sure they would not be able to ascertain your ability to drive with a plaster on thus would never ever risk saying yes and ergo leaving themselves open to being responsible.Re INsurance- if it is an insurance issue ONLY, then presumably if you had an accident-they would have to prove that your foot being in plaster caused it if they wanted to not pay out?
Arese said:
Hmm, if the cast is fitted properly then you shouldn't be able to move your ankle, which would make driving very difficult.
Hmmm, good point. I have a split cast on at the moment which is more felxible than perhaps they should be. Perhaps this will become a moot point when they replace it with a proper one again then.Although Im not sure.
oldsoak said:
NOt really that relevant I dont think. But thanksblindswelledrat said:
oldsoak said:
NOt really that relevant I dont think. But thanksR.Tickle said:
While there is no specific offence of driving with a foot in plaster, the Highway Code states that drivers must 'ensure that clothing and footwear do not prevent you from using the controls in the correct manner'.
then?blindswelledrat said:
Arese said:
Hmm, if the cast is fitted properly then you shouldn't be able to move your ankle, which would make driving very difficult.
Hmmm, good point. I have a split cast on at the moment which is more felxible than perhaps they should be. Perhaps this will become a moot point when they replace it with a proper one again then.Although Im not sure.
blindswelledrat said:
SOrry, fair point. THis was then contradicted by the next paragraph with a quote saying that it isn't really legal so Im still none the wiser though.
I'm wondering if the link I posted is to the same article as I intended...there is no such paragraph on the page I saw...there is a ROSPA bod on about it being 'unwise' but I see no 'illegal' being mentioned. In fact the final paragraph says....That para said:
The Association of British Insurers said it was lawful to drive while in a plaster, so long as a GP has signed a letter saying the motorist is 'fit' to do so.
I'm at a loss as to what you are confused about.
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Edited by oldsoak on Monday 23 November 15:36
Arese said:
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How long have you had it on? I've never been so depressed as I was when I had mine on. I could hardly walk, really useless on crutches (being 17st), and had to wear a big rubber sock over it when I showered. Mrs Arese went away for the weekend when I'd had the plaster on for ten days. As soon as I'd waved her off, I cut the plaster off with a Stanley knife and wire cutters
Yep, agree with the frustration.How long have you had it on? I've never been so depressed as I was when I had mine on. I could hardly walk, really useless on crutches (being 17st), and had to wear a big rubber sock over it when I showered. Mrs Arese went away for the weekend when I'd had the plaster on for ten days. As soon as I'd waved her off, I cut the plaster off with a Stanley knife and wire cutters
10 weeks now and another 5 or 6 to go Im told. Indescribably frustrating and s
t.ANd I too hate crutches, but I have to do about a mile a day on them. Gets easier but no less annoying.
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