gotta settle some bets: help me answer these two questions...

[RIGorous1]

Hi everyone,

I got in an arguement with some of my friends today and it boiled down to this:

1) is it illegal to wear slippers when driving? How much clothing do you have to wear? For guys, can they have their tops off, and for girls can they have a two piece on? (my question pertains to california law if it makes a difference)

2) What the heck does A* mean [replace superscript star for degree sign or naught sign (if math)]? I say its Angstroms, but I'm no chem major. Also, does anyone know what value does it hold? I remember somthing like 1.8blah x10-8, but again I'm not sure. Thanks

:beer: for helping me out

Rig

 

[conjur]

two questions...two topics....no waiting.




As for #1...if it's illegal for a guy to drive with no shirt...uhh...a lot of 'criminals' in California. For women to drive topless...probably 'indecent exposure' if caught. Driving w/slippers probably not illegal.

#2...no ideer.

 

[tweakmm]

Slippers might be equated to no footwear at all, which I'm pretty sure in most states is illegal.

 

[xyion]

if it is an A with a o on TOP of it, not like the degree sign, then it is indeed Angstroms. If it is next to it like the degree sign, then I dont know.

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: conjur
two questions...two topics....no waiting.




As for #1...if it's illegal for a guy to drive with no shirt...uhh...a lot of 'criminals' in California. For women to drive topless...probably 'indecent exposure' if caught. Driving w/slippers probably not illegal.

#2...no ideer.

It's illegal to drive with slippers in the Phillippines.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Slippers might be equated to no footwear at all, which I'm pretty sure in most states is illegal.

Really? Heh..

How do they propose you get caught doing that? That's probably one of the stupidest laws I've ever heard. I know lots of people that slip their sandals off when they're driving.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
Hi everyone, I got in an arguement with some of my friends today and it boiled down to this: 1) is it illegal to wear slippers when driving? How much clothing do you have to wear? For guys, can they have their tops off, and for girls can they have a two piece on? (my question pertains to california law if it makes a difference) 2) What the heck does A* mean [replace superscript star for degree sign or naught sign (if math)]? I say its Angstroms, but I'm no chem major. Also, does anyone know what value does it hold? I remember somthing like 1.8blah x10-8, but again I'm not sure. Thanks :beer: for helping me out Rig

The A with a naught above it is an Angstrom. An Angstrom unit is 10^-10 meters.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Slippers might be equated to no footwear at all, which I'm pretty sure in most states is illegal.

Really? Heh..

How do they propose you get caught doing that? That's probably one of the stupidest laws I've ever heard. I know lots of people that slip their sandals off when they're driving.

hehe, one of my friend supposed that say you do get pulled over by a cop for whatever it may be (speeding, swerving, etc.) the cop usually looks in to nail you for other things (ie. pot, drugs, etc. ) and that's when they might get you...

Again, if its illegal which as of now we have not determined.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: KraziKid

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
Hi everyone, I got in an arguement with some of my friends today and it boiled down to this: 1) is it illegal to wear slippers when driving? How much clothing do you have to wear? For guys, can they have their tops off, and for girls can they have a two piece on? (my question pertains to california law if it makes a difference) 2) What the heck does A* mean [replace superscript star for degree sign or naught sign (if math)]? I say its Angstroms, but I'm no chem major. Also, does anyone know what value does it hold? I remember somthing like 1.8blah x10-8, but again I'm not sure. Thanks :beer: for helping me out Rig

The A with a naught above it is an Angstrom. An Angstrom unit is 10^-10 meters.

Thanks KraziKid, that sounds familiar... can someone give me a second? Or an AMEN, HALLELUYAH!?

Rig

 

[Gunslinger08]

No shirt for guys = fine. All you have to have on is a thong.
Girls have to cover nipples and have a thong on.

No shoes is legal in VA, and slippers will still be considered footwear in other states, so... legal.

Å is indeed Angstrom

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
No shirt for guys = fine. All you have to have on is a thong.
Girls have to cover nipples and have a thong on.

No shoes is legal in VA, and slippers will still be considered footwear in other states, so... legal.

Å is indeed Angstrom

[gasp]How the hell did you get that character? :Q don't tell me you went to a character map? Even so, I didn't know this forums accepted those funky characters...

[/end gasp]

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: joshsquall
No shirt for guys = fine. All you have to have on is a thong.
Girls have to cover nipples and have a thong on.

No shoes is legal in VA, and slippers will still be considered footwear in other states, so... legal.

Å is indeed Angstrom

[gasp]How the hell did you get that character? :Q don't tell me you went to a character map? Even so, I didn't know this forums accepted those funky characters...

[/end gasp]

Nope, I went old school. Notepad + pounding away on the Alt + number commands.

 

[Cyberian]

1) is it illegal to wear slippers when driving?

I think this might boil down to the definition of "slippers".

Flip-Flops may be a no no, but I don't think you would have any problem with these.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Cyberian

1) is it illegal to wear slippers when driving?

I think this might boil down to the definition of "slippers".

Flip-Flops may be a no no, but I don't think you would have any problem with these.

well, someone define it for us... I just want to know where the point is where they'd give you a ticket.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Alabama:
Barefoot Driving: Operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with bare feet is permitted. Exception: motorcycle rider.

Ohio:
Barefoot Driving: Operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with bare feet is permitted but not recommended.

California:
Barefoot Driving: Operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with bare feet is not prohibited.

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming:
Barefoot Driving: Operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with bare feet is permitted.