If hi-vis jacket/vests are made compulsory, will you comply?

[steve_t]

Yep, 100% agree.

I shagged some tart at a bus stop back in London and I was wearing my work vis vest. It didnt stop me from getting a dose of galloping knob rot that made me wish I was a woman.

So yeah, viz vests are fucking useless

Don't be a fool, wrap your tool

[monkeymcbean]

A FLURO VEST WILL NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE.
Its that simple.
For anyone to suggest otherwise is ludicrous.

Your opinion? proof please, studies/statistics anything to back yourself up, this will be required if you want to stop this requirement going through as law which has been rumoured in the past.
There must have been a overseas study done somewhere.

[monkeymcbean]

I know from first hand experience that they don't make a difference.
I was wearing a full on big orange construction jacket on the bike over my bike jacket If a massive bright orange jacket doesn't do anything to make you more visible, useless cunts in cages wont see anything.
To answer the question, I guess I would wear a vest if it was the law. but what a stupid, useless, money grubbing law.

Oh, and orange one! I would try to run you over too, every time a see a orange one it just gets me all angry.

[Berries]

Oh, and orange one! I would try to run you over too, every time a see a orange one it just gets me all angry.

I can't see orange ones. My favourite Smartie colour, but fluoro vests just don't stand out like they did when they were yellow.

Haven't voted. No option for get a big black dog up you.

[scumdog]

A FLURO VEST WILL NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE.
Its that simple.

I can understand how you can prove that I guess..

But how can anybody prove otherwise?

[blackdog]

My thoughts at this time.

There is no way of making viz vests compulsary at this point without also making ATGATT a legal requirement at the same time.

I mean, hi viz aint gonna keep ya alive when you are wearing shorts and jandals!

[Gremlin]

If it was law, then yes, I would probably wear.

However, for it to be law, the vest would have to be defined. Reflective strips? Much of our gear already has all that.

[Maha]

Your opinion? proof please, studies/statistics anything to back yourself up, this will be required if you want to stop this requirement going through as law which has been rumoured in the past.
There must have been a overseas study done somewhere.

I dont have to provide you with anything other than my own personal opinion and the way I view things. If you wish to read my own personal views and disagree with them then thats up to you. Its a online forum.

[Voltaire]

I wear one mainly around Auckland, anything to help the visually and mentally impaired keep away from me.
I'd prefer one of those banned laser pointer with voice activation mounted on my helmet....that would work for me.
Look , aim, blast....would be awesome.

Reason why they would go for Visy Vests:

1: cheap
2: readily available
3: instant results of " look we're doing something"
4: much easier than driver training.

[Swoop]

Point #1. If any government attempts to make hi-viz mandatory, they would have to do so for all road users on 2-wheels (essentially cyclists as well at motorcyclists) if they had genuine concern over safety.

Point #2. Making a piece of flimsy fabric mandatory over decent gear (e.g. gloves, jackets, trousers or boots) would be a "bit odd".


The mentality of "the fluoro vest of invincibility" is endemic in society now, so fatalities will continue.

[Katman]

Point #1. If any government attempts to make hi-viz mandatory, they would have to do so for all road users on 2-wheels (essentially cyclists as well at motorcyclists) if they had genuine concern over safety.

Point #2. Making a piece of flimsy fabric mandatory over decent gear (e.g. gloves, jackets, trousers or boots) would be a "bit odd".


The mentality of "the fluoro vest of invincibility" is endemic in society now, so fatalities will continue.

Do you really think the government make decisions based on 'common sense'?

[Swoop]

Do you really think the government make decisions based on 'common sense'?

It hasn't happened yet, but I live in hope...

[mashman]

No, stupid idea.

[MarkH]

I voted 'yes' - if they make it compulsory then I'll wear one. If they stay optional then no, I fuckin' won't!

I have my headlight on when riding (as per the law) and I wear a white helmet - if someone can't see me then it is because they aren't fuckin' looking, nothing to do with my lack of hi-viz vest!

[avgas]

NEVER!

My helmet is black.
My Jacket is ONLY black.
I wear black pants or jeans.
I wear black boots.

and I NEVER use my horn.

So what the fuck is hi-viz going to do for me?
Why not some bubble wrap while your at it.