Reflective tape

Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

Does anyone know why the police get pissy about reflective tape on the rims or any kinds of stickers?

What law ommits bikes or any other vehicle from using reflective tape?

My friend had a line running through the front of his moped in blue in reflective tape- the police got really pissy about it - I don't really understand why, anyone know?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

They don't, not in my experience. Had no trouble when I got stopped by an arsey cop looking for things to moan about.

But then my reflective tape wouldn't look like a flashing blue light (if on the rims), as I've got it in white, amber and red.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Good, you'll save your self a fashion faux pas Wink

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I suspect the way the rest of the 'ped and it's rider looks/acts may have some bearing on it too.

Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

Haha the guy is actually the least likely to be a bother. Same with me, I barely ever speed too lol.
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Mystery · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Karma :

i've got the blue reflective stuff on mine and never had a problem with it
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Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Highway code, Rule 87:

Pussy Magnet · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Karma :

haha the sun newspaper Laughing

also ive got white and blue rim tape on mine never been pulled over but i have a mate who has been pulled over for it and they made him take it off, but the day after he went to the police station and complained.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Be interesting if you could find it.
People with blue lights or things that look like blue lights annoy me as I find it means you get used to seeing 'blue' in your mirrors and can ignore it when it really is!

However, the last time the issue came up, I believe I apologised as when some rules were produced, they showed my beliefs to be wrong Sad

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Oh and Flipsta, if you mean your DT, a) not, it's not a motocross bike, b) it has tyres in 21 front and 18 rear. Just the same as some police dirt bikes, such as the DRZ400. However, not really an issue at night when all you can see is a blue light in your mirrors or similar.

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

I think I read that reflective blue is illegal, as someone was trying to sticker up a Pan Euro in refelective yellow and blue chequer, but it's only legal if the blue stickers aren't reflective.
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Nixon · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Karma :

Here we go from the full The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

Part 7, Schedule 21 (relating to regulation 18+19) = "REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OBLIGATORY FRONT RETROREFLECTORS AND TO OPTIONAL FRONT RETRO REFLECTORS"

so in answer to your question:

Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

Thing is. I live in Gibraltar, we're British and follow practically all British law. So the UK highway code is identical to ours in most ways.

There are no police on dirt bikes here, just on those big honda STs.
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Nixon · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Karma :

yep, white front, orange to side, red to rear same as any normal lights

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if you really want blue just make sure its not retroreflective Wink

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Nixon · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Karma :

sorry map i don't get your point ....

everything I have said is referenced to the law, so you can go ahead and check it for yourself instead of just believing someone who may have interprated it wrong.

Just because he rides a st1100 does not make him a credible source.

there are some parts of that that have been "dumbed down" to a point where i really do question this guys credibility such as:

Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1958.04.01.pdf

Page 46, Section 78-79.

Can anyone have a look at that and translate into english if I am able to use my own reflectors?
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Flipsta · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Karma :

So basically if I keep the front of the bike with some small white reflective stuff, It should be cool.

cool.
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