T-Shirts, Shorts, Jandals on a scooter! (contains graphic images)

**AllanB** · 25th January 2008, 11:54

Originally Posted by nodrog

the operative word was tax, not vechicle registration.

A tax "is not a voluntary payment or donation, but an enforced contribution, exacted pursuant to legislative authority" and is "any contribution imposed by government […] whether under the name of toll, tribute, tallage, gabel, impost, duty, custom, excise, subsidy, aid, supply, or other name."[1]

Rego is just another form.......

**MisterD** · 25th January 2008, 11:57

Originally Posted by UberRhys

blasting down the Southern m/way on a GN.

Blasting? On a GN? Have you had too much sun Rhys?

**DougB** · 25th January 2008, 18:01

I feel posting about not wearing safety gear is wasted on this forum as most here are aware of the dangers. As I recall the original post asked us to try and educate the ignorant. Good way to get a bunch of fives I expect.

Today I helped with a meals on wheels run in Hamilton. As I was not driving I looked out for those on two wheels with a motor, in the course of the run I saw thirteen of them
Only one was in what we would describe as correct gear.
One motorcyclist had on shorts and jandals and no shirt.
Two had good jackets but NONE of twelve were wearing
gloves. There were six bikes and seven scooters.

I confiently assume that only one could have been a member or viewer of this forum.

**Swoop** · 25th January 2008, 19:21

Originally Posted by Flatcap

This is where the government should step in - it should be MANDATORY for hot chicks to wear as little as possible.

Now there is a man who I must buy a beer. The man who invented the rule, in beach volleyball, which states that bikini's cannot be OVER x amount in size!!!

Love ya work, mate!

**Dave Lobster** · 25th January 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by MisterD

Yeah? Well I'd outlaw bikes of greater than 400cc and fit electronic speed limiters so they couldn't go over 120...why does anyone need a power to weight in excess of an F1 car? That's blatant irresponsibility

Are you a filthy commie?

**Flatcap** · 26th January 2008, 07:46

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

Are you a filthy commie?

Often known as "Taking the Piss"

**Dave Lobster** · 26th January 2008, 07:50

Ooo.. lookie pa.. the sinker has gone too

**Flatcap** · 26th January 2008, 07:54

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

Ooo.. lookie pa.. the sinker has gone too

Often known as "Taking the Piss"

**muzz** · 26th January 2008, 08:32

The way I see it is ACC is a form of insurance so if something goes wrong you get patched up. Now I pay ACC levy's on my truck,bus,car and 2 motorcycles so I pay 5 levy's but can only claim on one at a time. So the way I see it I pay more than my share, so I'll look out for number one but I'll wear what I think is appropreate on the day.

**UberRhys** · 26th January 2008, 10:02

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

Ooo.. lookie pa.. the sinker has gone too

Sheesh! These Romans are crazy

**Slicksta** · 29th January 2008, 17:06

So if i have health insurance i should be allowed to ride naked?

**YellowDog** · 29th January 2008, 17:36

Originally Posted by SHELRACING

This is a plea from a bike rider who knows what it's like to come off after being hit by a car.

If you are riding any sort of two wheeled bike , please dont wear T-Shirt.
shorts and jandals.

Lately I have seen a lot of scooter riders (more than any others) wearing just that and riding in excess of 80kmph down the motorway. I even spotted one guy in barefeet.

Could all you people, please tell fellow riders about the effect of road vs skin and to wear sensible riding gear, even if it is hot.

This is a very serious message.

Maybe there should be a minimum standard dress code with cops handing out fines to those who will not listen.

**Dave Lobster** · 30th January 2008, 05:02

Yeah.. maybe.. once all the burglars/taggers/muggers/rapists and thieves are all caught. Until then, I think the police have more important things to do than check out what we're wearing.
It'd be another dumb law that uses our money to get passed through parliament. And unless the protective clothing that some people think we should all wear has some sort of tag on it that the 'hard of thinking' can see easily, it's unenforceable.

**YellowDog** · 30th January 2008, 06:04

Fair enough Dave.

If a traffic cop sees someone riding down the motorway in a singlet, shorts, and jandals; I can't see what the big deal is about stopping them.

I don't think it will make a difference to their ability to catch the purpitrators of the other crimes you mention. I suppose someone won't get done for doing 5kph over the limit because the cop is busy stopping an inappropriately dressed biker.

Maybe the answer is that if no one is falling off and suffering excessive injury due to inadequate clothing, then such a law is not necessary.