Unintentionally entertaining readers' rants from Australia's vernacular media
Friday 17 July 2009
COPS FINE CABBIE OVER SOCKS
d'Artagnon of Brisbane makes an important point about the little understood dangers of dress shoes and their large 'welts' - D.
"Well I would be happier with the taxi driver wearing that footwear rather than dress shoes though longer socks do look better. Most dress shoes have large welts which are a safety issue when driving cars. It was drummed into me in the sixties that welts can catch on the underside of the edge of a brake pedal and loose you vital fractions of a second in going for the brakes. I am often horrified at the monster welts I see on police officers who drive pursuit vehicles. Check out race drivers footwear and then have look at what you are wearing. Maybe the police should have a look at the things they are issued with on driving safety grounds."
Posted by: d'Artagnon of Brisbane 3:36pm today Comment 251 of 257
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Thankfully, Colin reminds us of what could've been - D
"Thank fully [sic] he had shoes on, imagine the fine for no shoes."
Posted by: Colin Van Der Heide of Crestmead - Logan City 2:51pm today Comment 241 of 257
d'Artagnon of Brisbane makes an important point about the little understood dangers of dress shoes and their large 'welts' - D.
"Well I would be happier with the taxi driver wearing that footwear rather than dress shoes though longer socks do look better. Most dress shoes have large welts which are a safety issue when driving cars. It was drummed into me in the sixties that welts can catch on the underside of the edge of a brake pedal and loose you vital fractions of a second in going for the brakes. I am often horrified at the monster welts I see on police officers who drive pursuit vehicles. Check out race drivers footwear and then have look at what you are wearing. Maybe the police should have a look at the things they are issued with on driving safety grounds."
Posted by: d'Artagnon of Brisbane 3:36pm today
Comment 251 of 257
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Thankfully, Colin reminds us of what could've been - D
"Thank fully [sic] he had shoes on, imagine the fine for no shoes."
Posted by: Colin Van Der Heide of Crestmead - Logan City 2:51pm today
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/comments/0,23836,25792223-952,00.htmlComment 241 of 257