Is it Illegal to Drive You New Peugeot 308 Without a Shirt?

The new Peugeot 308 is an excellent family car in the city and out on the highways. However, every now and again we get asked advice about driving our cars that surprises us. Recently there has been some interest stirred up regarding the topic of driving topless and whether it’s legal or not. Now, this shouldn’t be taken as legal advice, but we thought we could put forward our perspective based on the available information.

Driving Shirtless is Illegal?

Actually no, it isn’t, we could find no specific information pertaining to the legality of driving a car without wearing a shirt. However, just because no specific law to cover this exists, it doesn’t mean that some other law isn’t being broken instead. Here in Australia, we have quite specific laws related to obscene exposure in any context. Of course, that also includes driving, now as unfair as it may seem, a topless male is treated differently to a topless female driver. The importance of context here is also extremely important; the intent to expose yourself in a sexual manner could be the difference between a warning or legal problems.

Driving Responsibly

As a driver on our roads, there are specific standards applied to how you behave on the road. Distracting other drivers will land you in hot water if you’re caught by the Police, and a fine or even demerits could follow. The laws can vary a great deal across the country, and each state or territory has a slightly different take on obscene take on the matter. However, despite some difference, the underlying legality is simply not in questions. The law may change in how it’s applied across the country, but you may still be breaking the law and may be subject to a penalty.

Other Considerations

It may also be worth noting that there is no specific information available regarding shirtless driving affect car insurance coverage. However, it may be worth consulting your insurance agreement for clarification, and it could be buried in the small print. In the event of a crash where obscene exposure was a factor, driving shirtless could certainly have some negative consequences, and this may affect how you insure your car in future.

If they are looking for Peugeot 308, Perth based drivers should come and visit us here at Perth City Peugeot. We have an extensive selection of new, ex demo and pre-owned cars available, including the latest Peugeot 308 models. We would like to invite you to join us for a no obligation test drive, and you can try out the 308 for yourself. If you need to finance your car purchase, you will discover that our rates are competitive and we ensure that the repayments are structured to meet your needs. Our sale team is standing by to advice you on the latest new Peugeot 308 prices, and they will be happy to answer any further questions that you may have.