Hi-vis unlikely to be compulsory for cyclists

[Zedder]

Hi viz- waste of time, wont make the motorist see any better. As for cycle lanes - all good if its included in new roading but trying to put cycle lanes on existing roads which were not designed for them = disaster for both rider and driver.

The good thing is they have come to this conclusion about hi-viz not being the case for cyclists, so it's probable it will extend to motorcyclists.

[duckonin]

The good thing is they have come to this conclusion about hi-viz not being the case for cyclists, so it's probable it will extend to motorcyclists.

Would you like more time to think about your reply, was a bit rushed.

[Swoop]

Pah, how about those that pull out in front of trucks...

It is ironic that one person does this in wellytown and people are creating havoc because of it. How many times had he swerved in the same way and NOT had a large truck behind him?
Ride, cycle, drive "to the conditions".

[davereid]

I'm not convinced myself but hey, due to the helmet laws I won't ride a push bike in NZ anyway.

Apply for a helmet exemption. If you take the application seriously you will get one.

The NZ Medical association published a recent study that has said the compulsory helmet law is the worst public health legislation we have every had, and credits it with putting people of cycling so much that it results in 53 premature deaths a year.

[Berries]

I am not that desperate to find out how unfit I have become.

Which kind of proves what you are saying.