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

**Tunahunter** · 11th February 2011, 12:46

So 62.13 % of respondents replied "No" or "Never" - they are brave souls - if such a rule were imposed the beanies would be rubbing their hands together

**Maha** · 11th February 2011, 13:15

Originally Posted by Tunahunter

So 62.13 % of respondents replied "No" or "Never" - they are brave souls - if such a rule were imposed the beanies would be rubbing their hands together

no....if such a rule/law were imposed I would get into the Hi-Viz Vest manufacturing business pronto.

**avgas** · 11th February 2011, 13:29

Originally Posted by Tunahunter

So 62.13 % of respondents replied "No" or "Never" - they are brave souls - if such a rule were imposed the beanies would be rubbing their hands together

Yes and errr no.

.....//goes looking for total bill of billions of dollars unpaid fines in NZ//

Note they don't even enforce the "bicycle helmet" law yet. I see atleast 1 kid/adult a day without one.

They are more likely to create a law that says "you must wear appropriate clothing on a motorbike" than "you must glow like depleted uranium"

**Tunahunter** · 11th February 2011, 13:46

Originally Posted by Maha

no....if such a rule/law were imposed I would get into the Hi-Viz Vest manufacturing business pronto.

Good call mate

**Usarka** · 11th February 2011, 13:48

Plenty available at NZ Safety shops they sell hundreds of thousands. Just about everyone who works outdoors or in a warehouse needs one these days.

So of course we'd stand out.

**Berries** · 11th February 2011, 22:38

Originally Posted by Usarka

Plenty available at NZ Safety shops they sell hundreds of thousands. Just about everyone who works outdoors or in a warehouse needs one these days.

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.

**scumdog** · 11th February 2011, 23:07

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.

I wear tassles,...fluero tassle are tops...

**Motu** · 11th February 2011, 23:12

Chains and tassels on a fluro jacket - done.See my earlier post.Well no tassels yet,but she has other things to do to it.

**idb** · 11th February 2011, 23:19

Fluoro is gay......I'm in!!!!

**Usarka** · 12th February 2011, 07:00

If you "pimp" up a fluoro vest (screaming eagles, chains, studs, tassles, horesmen of the apocalypse etc) at what point does it not count as a fluro vest...?

**Motu** · 12th February 2011, 11:13

The image of the fluoro vest has sure changed around here.Young guys swagger around the streets in fluoro gear...it's the new tough image.It means you have a job,a job working with the Bro's,on road construction,building construction etc.It's no longer the dorky thing to wear.

**Pixie** · 12th February 2011, 11:39

Originally Posted by Usarka

If you "pimp" up a fluoro vest (screaming eagles, chains, studs, tassles, Whoresmen of the apocalypse etc) at what point does it not count as a fluro vest...?

I corrected your spelling mistake

**FJRider** · 12th February 2011, 11:42

Originally Posted by Motu

The image of the fluoro vest has sure changed around here.Young guys swagger around the streets in fluoro gear...it's the new tough image.It means you have a job,a job working with the Bro's,on road construction,building construction etc.It's no longer the dorky thing to wear.

Yep ... It's ok to wear it in the pub even ...

**Toaster** · 12th February 2011, 11:48

Originally Posted by miloking

Realy? i have been to few trackdays and none ever wanted hi-viz vest only 1pc leathers and back protector ...

and no harm?

it flaps around in a wind, gets stuck on things, gets even hotter than just jacket in summer and incredibly annoying when wet in a rain...

and no shame?

realy i dont want to look like road worker, or cop!....also i dont ride black bike, wearing black gear and black helmet to put stupid useless floro vest over it!

Agreed on all points. I appreciate why the powers that be would want us all to wear one, but it would be like driving a Ferrari around with a pink flag attached. I am against the idea.

The only time I wore one was in extremely cold wet weather in poor visibility on the desert road. I see no need to wear them in daylight and in good weather.

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