Chances are good this time of year, the last thing on your mind while driving is popping off your shoes and going barefoot, but warmer weather is on the way and when it arrives and you find yourself thinking about taking off your shoes and wondering if you’re breaking any laws, you’ll think back to this!

It's a common belief, perhaps instilled by our parents' words that still echo in our minds, that driving barefoot in Montana is illegal. But surprise, surprise – this myth is simply not true! Montana doesn’t have any laws against driving barefoot, so go ahead and kick off those shoes if you prefer to drive that way.

Even better news? If you happen to get pulled over by a police officer for a different reason and they notice you're driving barefoot, they can't ticket you for it.

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While our parents may have warned us about barefoot driving, it's likely because they wanted us to stay safe. Driving without shoes or even in flip-flops, which many of us are guilty of, can reduce our ability to control the vehicle in an emergency.

By the way, if you're a barefoot enthusiast and plan to travel outside of Montana, you'll be happy to know that driving barefoot is legal in all 50 states. However, some states might have specific rules about footwear when operating a motorcycle, which is understandable for safety reasons.

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If you’re wondering, because we found ourselves curious – Montana does not have a law stating that you have to wear shoes while operating a motorcycle but we can’t say we’d want to give it a try – just the thought of flying rocks and other road debris on our bare feet sounds painful.

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