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

**FJRider** · 12th February 2011, 17:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sadly some wear it as a fashion statement...

Well ...

ummmm ...

a statement anyway :YES: .... One I'm sometimes ... not sure I really want to hear ...

**Smifffy** · 12th February 2011, 20:23

Originally Posted by Berries

Tassles.

You have to look for a point of difference.

Hi-viz vest with fluoro tassles. Stamp it with Screaming Eagle and you'll retiring to some sun drenched island before you know it.

Reflective patches - fuck yeah!

I thought I was having a deja vu moment, but then I realised I've seen it all before.

**StoneY** · 12th February 2011, 20:29

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm interested to know what MAG-NZ and BRONZ's stance would be if they did try to make them compulsory.

My own personal opinion is it will never happen mate.

Cant speak for BRONZ on this issue either

I wear one sometimes, and sometimes I don't but am personally against this being made law.
I would agree with making naked skin illegal though, my own feelings on this issue.

**FJRider** · 12th February 2011, 20:37

Originally Posted by StoneY

I would agree with making naked skin illegal though, my own feelings on this issue.

Although these thoughts are reasonable in theory ... I tend to support Darwins theory somewhat ...

**Smifffy** · 12th February 2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by FJRider

Although these thoughts are reasonable in theory ... I tend to support Darwins theory somewhat ...

I support it wholeheartedly, except I'm also expected to bear the cost of those that don't fully understand the adapt to survive concept.

Extinction doesn't come quick enough for some, and we pay the cost of trying to ensure the survival of their species.

**thehollowmen** · 13th February 2011, 06:49

Ados F2 glue and some hi vis patches will work ;-) That will be the least expensive way out.

**bombsquad** · 13th February 2011, 09:56

Interesting thread here, I agree with the people saying a High vise wont make a difference. I work in the Demolition industry and we have to wear high-vis at all times, and yet the amount of time ive almost clobbered someone with the bucket of my digger cos they stand close to the machine and outside of my feild of vision is amazing. At the end of the day its up to everyone to be aware of whats going on, while we cant predict the actions of idiots on the road 90% of the time they are in their own world anyway and it wouldnt matter if you were wrapped in flashing xmas lights they still wouldnt pay attention to you.

**swbarnett** · 13th February 2011, 13:45

Originally Posted by bombsquad

Interesting thread here, I agree with the people saying a High vise wont make a difference. I work in the Demolition industry and we have to wear high-vis at all times, and yet the amount of time ive almost clobbered someone with the bucket of my digger cos they stand close to the machine and outside of my feild of vision is amazing.

Near where I lived in Switzerland they dug up the road to lay new pipes. There were no barriers or warning devices of any sort around the digger. The workers and public alike would walk past the digger within the range of the arm (even under it at times). Also, no hard hats or high-vis anywhere (even on a major building construction near the Basel train station). And I just had to marvel at how clean the work sites were.

The difference between us and them is that over there people are taught to look after themselves. There's no need for barriers or warnings because everybody is aware of what's going on around them.

**StoneY** · 14th February 2011, 09:29

I'd like to point out why I as an individual see little value in compulsory hi viz.

Everyone from road workers to milk men and posties now wear em, thyere too common to warrant any special attention anymore

If your bike has a big screen or fairing, and a top box or a back pack on your back, its totally pointless to wear hi viz unless the view of the observer is side on to the rider

Pointless.
Utterly

Maybe on some old nude bikes with poor hreadlight power maybe there is some viability to the idea but not as compulsory accross all types of bikes.

Ask AJ turbo about the chick at the roadworks in an orange vizi vest who kept vanishing between the road cones...........

**imdying** · 14th February 2011, 10:12

If it's compulsory, I'll find a set of Dianese Repsol leathers, or any one of the 'Rossi' leather sets (they all have a fluro component!), or something similar. But if I choose to ride in my black sets, then no I probably won't comply.

So a little of both.

**Daffyd** · 14th February 2011, 10:22

Originally Posted by StoneY

My own personal opinion is it will never happen mate.

Cant speak for BRONZ on this issue either

I wear one sometimes, and sometimes I don't but am personally against this being made law.
I would agree with making naked skin illegal though, my own feelings on this issue.

I LOVE naked skin!

**Swoop** · 14th February 2011, 10:24

Originally Posted by Toaster

If drivers can't see us, they need to lose their licence and start again.

Unfortunately far too many get their scratch-and-win licence before being capable... and then fail to do any further training because they (in their own words) "are a good driver".

Originally Posted by StoneY

I would agree with making naked skin illegal though

What will the porn industry do then???

**StoneY** · 14th February 2011, 11:12

Originally Posted by Daffyd

I LOVE naked skin!

I will rephrase - Naked skin on a road travelling PTW (Powered Two Wheeled) vehicle

Not meant to take away anyones fetishes or lonely night video's by any means!

**Daffyd** · 14th February 2011, 11:14

Originally Posted by StoneY

I will rephrase - Naked skin on a road travelling PTW (Powered Two Wheeled) vehicle

Not meant to take away anyones fetishes or lonely night video's by any means!

Oh, that's different, then.