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

[Ocean1]

it is up to us to ensure our own safety any way we can.

Allow me to suggest the Ocean1 offensive driving course.


Basic ordnance supplied.


Bring your own (50cal) amunition.

[R-Soul]

I think that flouro colours dont stand out as much as a pattern that creates sharp contrasts and draws the eye. For example black and white stripes, or a pattern like those black and white spiral ones that confuse the eye.

[R-Soul]

When you consider that most accidents between cagers & bikers happen because the cagers don't see the bike approaching and the car/van/truck driver turns into the path of the bike - this makes a vest that can't be seen as the bike is approaching next to worthless.
Lucky the hi-vis vest imbues the wearer with a cloak of invincibility then or there wouldn't be any point in wearing one . . .

So thats why that truck bounced off me?

[Usarka]

...or compulsory chrome.....

When you consider that most accidents between cagers & bikers happen because the cagers don't see the bike approaching and the car/van/truck driver turns into the path of the bike - this makes a vest that can't be seen as the bike is approaching next to worthless.

Bang on (excuse the pun). If they can't see the light then will they really notice a bit of fluro jacket?

[scumdog]

Bang on (excuse the pun). If they can't see the light then will they really notice a bit of fluro jacket?

How will you know when they CAN see they jacket??

[AllanB]

I think that flouro colours dont stand out as much as a pattern that creates sharp contrasts and draws the eye. For example black and white stripes, or a pattern like those black and white spiral ones that confuse the eye.

There is an argument that if every biker wore a fluro jacket then over time drivers would not register them and keep hitting us! Then the Government will suggest we wear BLACK as a contrast ........

I am surprised that they have not introduced some form of helmet stop light requirement yet.


Or maybe a chopper guard on each motorcycle (showing my age now).

[Gremlin]

How will you know when they CAN see they jacket??

Jeez mate... its obvious. When the cars haven't hit you!!

[scumdog]

Jeez mate... its obvious. When the cars haven't hit you!!

Choice!

My vest has worked 189,043 times in the last three years.

That's how many cars have gone past me without hitting me so far...

[Gremlin]

Dang... my boots stop me counting above 10.

[scumdog]

Does making it out of hide make it less ghey?

Harley + leather tassles? - never gay, always

Hell, I'll even ride my Suzuki while wearing tassles, adds mana and coolness to an otherwise bland bike.

[Usarka]

Choice!

My vest has worked 189,043 times in the last three years.

That's how many cars have gone past me without hitting me so far...

You count the missed quotas???!?!?!?!

[Jonny Rotten]

im sure the cops would inforce the "hi viz vest" law with mr mongrel mob and other
motorcycle "clubs"

[bsasuper]

Pointless thread, it will never happen

[Smifffy]

im sure the cops would inforce the "hi viz vest" law with mr mongrel mob and other
motorcycle "clubs"

Reflective patches - Fuck yeah!!

[Usarka]

Reflective patches - Fuck yeah!!

Would they be legal in Wanganui???!?!?!?