Helmet Visor Law?

[fpsollie]

Hi there, I was interested in finding out the legality of different visors, i have found information on clear and tinted visors but nothing to do with mirrored visors, was wondering if anyone could clear it up for me!
Cheers.

[sinfull]

You must lift a mirror visor when approaching a popo, so he/she can see if you're guilty !

[p.dath]

I don't know the answer, and I doubt their would be a piece of legislation that would directly give your answer. I'm guessing that as long as you have a free and unobstructed view of the road you should be fine.

The only other thing I can think of that might apply is the window tinting legislation, usually applied to cars.

[FJRider]

Thre is only the Standards legislation in force at the moment. And seldom checked. If anybody (other than Helmet retailers) really know what they should be looking for ... to check.

Talking to Popo with a mirrored visor down is subject to a fine of a dozen donuts ...

Otherwise ... nobody really gives a toss. But don't wear a tinted visor at night because you can't see a dam thing.

[Gremlin]

The UK has laws about which visor can be used at what time (ie, no tinted visors at night).

We do not.

[Scruffygit]

The UK has laws about which visor can be used at what time (ie, no tinted visors at night).

We do not.

UK law states that any visor with a light transmission less than 50%, tint or mirrored, is illegal. No time of day considered.

ACPO guidelines recommend using common sense and giving "rider advice" if used during the day and to "consider" prosecution if used at night.

[AllanB]

Just buy one -I have been riding with mirrored and tinted visors for years. Police don't give a flying F as if you have been pulled over by them it usually relates to something more serious than a visor.

Here is a better question - why are crash helmets not inspected at WOF time in the same manner as a cars seat belt is?

[imdying]

The only time I've seen someone have trouble is when a pommie imported cop gave a mate a ticket for a tinted visor. Of course, we don't have any laws regarding that (unlike the UK where the cop came from), so when the receiver complained to his superiors, he was kicked in the arse by a superior and told something about only giving tickets when he knew the actual offence or something like that. But that was years ago.

[imdying]

Here is a better question - why are crash helmets not inspected at WOF time in the same manner as a cars seat belt is?

That's an easy one... there's no money in it. If they did that, registering you instead of the bike would be next. And if they do that, they can't fuck you in the arse deep and hard if you have to register more than one motorcycle. If it were about safety and not revenue generation, then sure, it'd happen. It's all a have... luckily it's cheaper to pay tickets than registration, and a police car can't catch a motorcycle.

[haydes55]

Here is a better question - why are crash helmets not inspected at WOF time in the same manner as a cars seat belt is?

^This is a good idea. But is near impossible to enforce, people have more than one helmet just take a good one in then use a shittier one on the road (One has a tinted visor another clear or one open face one full face etc.). If a helmet isn't up to spec they could just take a mates helmet to the WOF. People ride on the road on friends bikes using their own helmet, that wouldn't be inspected. Only thing I could think of is an individual "Tag of Condition" or similar for individual helmets. But we already have enough costs with WOFs and Rego already. Easiest thing is to get police to enforce ticketing/warnings for riding with an inadequate helmet. If you are stopped they will check it has the approved safety standards stickers and isn't in poor condition.

[jafar]

It's all a have... luckily it's cheaper to pay tickets than registration,

I'll bet you'd be the first to complain if an ambulance left you on the side of the road due to unpaid ACC levies & took someone less injured but who had paid their dues.

and a police car can't catch a motorcycle .

Wouldn't bet on it

[imdying]

I'll bet you'd be the first to complain if an ambulance left you on the side of the road due to unpaid ACC levies & took someone less injured but who had paid their dues.

You gormless fucktard... I register one of the bikes, I register two cars, I pay a worker levy, I pay an employer levy, ACC doesn't pay for ambulances, and I pay private medical insurance at over a surgical level. Take your stupid fucking comment and shove it up your arse dickhead. Just cause that slow old shitter you ride can't outrun anything, doesn't mean the rest of us are so crippled.

[caseye]

OK so you do pay rego/ACC on a bike.
I got Marty's point though and like him, I'd be quite happy if the Ambo did leave the non ACC levy paying accident victim(whatever type of vehicle) behind to take away one who had.
So perhaps the last of your thread cold have been in front?
Any real need for the big mouthful?

[rastuscat]

You gormless fucktard... I register one of the bikes, I register two cars, I pay a worker levy, I pay an employer levy, ACC doesn't pay for ambulances, and I pay private medical insurance at over a surgical level. Take your stupid fucking comment and shove it up your arse dickhead. Just cause that slow old shitter you ride can't outrun anything, doesn't mean the rest of us are so crippled.

I'm not clear on your point.......is there something I've missed? Unhappy, are we?

[scumdog]

You gormless fucktard... I register one of the bikes, I register two cars, I pay a worker levy, I pay an employer levy, ACC doesn't pay for ambulances, and I pay private medical insurance at over a surgical level. Take your stupid fucking comment and shove it up your arse dickhead. Just cause that slow old shitter you ride can't outrun anything, doesn't mean the rest of us are so crippled.

Please be less tactful and get to the point you're trying to make..