Dark visors legal?

[Steam]

my polarized ray bans mess up the view out of my visor... like riding on acid i imagine

Yes, mine too. When I wear polarised glasses with my visor there are trippy shimmering rainbows everywhere, moving and combining and craaazy. It's impossible to ride that way, so I had to buy some non-polarised sunglasses for riding.

[Aero165]

You can almost certainly guarantee that some smart-arse SafetyNazi bureaucrat somewhere in Noo Zilund will wake up one morning, and suddenly realise there's no law regarding them, and institute one forthwith, if not fifthwith.

Think about it: there's been a steady but relentless progression to replace personal responsibility and commonsense with pointless and pathetic laws to protect the retarded members of the population from the natural consequences of their own stupidity.
So enjoy your freedom to decide for yourself when and where to wear a tinted visor, while you still can.

I agree with you 100%. Some people just have far to much spare time!

[oldrider]

There are people who study the Guinness book of records to see what new records that they dream up.

So I guess there are stupid people who study stupid laws to see what crap they can dream up and sell to our gullible politicians to claim as their own contribution to societies pressing problems..

Case in point Harry Duynhoven's latest rant on the road laws. Bloody idiot. John.

[Daffyd]

There are people who study the Guinness book of records to see what new records that they dream up.

So I guess there are stupid people who study stupid laws to see what crap they can dream up and sell to our gullible politicians to claim as their own contribution to societies pressing problems..

Case in point Harry Duynhoven's latest rant on the road laws. Bloody idiot. John.

True, oh so true!

[Brett]

I love my polarised sunnies and drive with them all the time and never had trouble missing fluids

I also never have trouble keeping hold of my fluids. Oops, wrong forum.

[Badjelly]

I agree with you 100%. Some people just have far to much spare time!

You mean the KBers who never miss an opportunity to rant about socialists, the nanny state and greenies, no matter whether it's related to the topic of the thread?

[buellbabe]

Polarised sunnies...mine actually make oil and diesel easier to spot and I really like the trippy colours that come in at my peripheral vision...like cool man!

However I now wear a Shoei Xtra sml and its uncomfortable with sunnies squeezed in so since the shop gave me a free tinted visor as part of the deal I started using it recently.
OMG! I will never go back to the bad old days of sunglasses with a clear visor. I LOVE IT! Now have FULL vision instead of having to crane the neck over the shoulder more cos my glasses frame was obscuring my vision! and not getting a sunburnt face anymore.

However I did discover how late was late enuf to be riding with it last Sunday... 9pm was pretty dark LOL!

[Blue Velvet]

Yes they are completely legal . There is no rule about visors in NZ. Whether wearing a tinted visor at night is wise is another matter.

Though I have seen some with stickers on that state they do not meet safety regulations with regards to shattering, so can only be used on the track (can't recall exact wording or brand). So I guess it pays to check, if you care.

Once some looney guy in Porirua accosted me when mounting my trusty steed and started ranting how the local cop doesn't like tinted/mirror visors cos he likes to see your eyes...

[Toaster]

Yes they are legal, however you may find your arse spanked if you wear one at night in front of the cops.... could be interpreted as a tad careless becasue you are limiting your visibility in low light. More likely only to be an issue after a crash rather than a topic of conversation on the roadside.

[sAsLEX]

Yes they are legal, however you may find your arse spanked if you wear one at night in front of the cops.... could be interpreted as a tad careless becasue you are limiting your visibility in low light. More likely only to be an issue after a crash rather than a topic of conversation on the roadside.

Why if you have it up? We are not required by law to wear eye protection in this country.

[Gremlin]

however you may find your arse spanked if you wear one at night in front of the cops.... could be interpreted as a tad careless becasue you are limiting your visibility in low light.

I ride with my tinted visor almost permanently. On the rare occasion, I will ride with a clear visor, but I have to be 100% certain that the entire ride will only be done in darkness, and no light. I got caught out one cloudy day, pissed down, sun came out, and I could barely see with the sun reflecting off the water.

More often than not, the tinted visor also helps diminish the effect of street lights and oncoming headlights on my night vision. With a clear visor, I find myself almost blinded, but the tint blocks a lot out. Yes, vision is lowered, but hell, you're not riding like the daytime anyway. Once your eyes adjust, you see plenty, and I have ridden through some very dark places.

I love my 2 tinted visors.

[nick69]

Theres nothing in the law that states that tinted visors are illegal. However that doesnt say that the powers that be wont change their minds and decide that we're dangerous with these! I got issued with one for work so dont think they would allow enforcers of the law to wear them if they were illegal. However if you ride with a dark visor at night and are involved in an accident you could find yourself charged with careless driving, just use common sense really!

[Toaster]

I ride with my tinted visor almost permanently. On the rare occasion, I will ride with a clear visor, but I have to be 100% certain that the entire ride will only be done in darkness, and no light. I got caught out one cloudy day, pissed down, sun came out, and I could barely see with the sun reflecting off the water.

More often than not, the tinted visor also helps diminish the effect of street lights and oncoming headlights on my night vision. With a clear visor, I find myself almost blinded, but the tint blocks a lot out. Yes, vision is lowered, but hell, you're not riding like the daytime anyway. Once your eyes adjust, you see plenty, and I have ridden through some very dark places.

I love my 2 tinted visors.

I live in the country..... once I get off SH1 and head into the pitch black darkness it's kinda hard to see anything through my tinted visors out here! Ended up riding home with the visor up and must have eaten 50 bugs on the way home.

[Toaster]

Why if you have it up? We are not required by law to wear eye protection in this country.

My comment was in respect of having the visor down.... obviously.

No there isn't a requirement, but ever been hit in the visor or eyes by a bird or a bumble bee.... not very flash at all. The bird almost knocked me off.