Against mandatory Hi-viz petition

[bikertomm]

Against mandatory Hi-Viz e petition:

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/26931

Sign it

Following confirmation that hi-viz is to become compulsory in France from 2013 and Ireland from 2014, MAG member Jon Wilmer (Regional Rep for Thames Valley) has launched a petition calling on the British Government to put pressure on the European Commission to discipline any member state that imposes clothing standards such as hi-viz on motorcycle riders.


Info from Mag facebook group... https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/MAG-UK-Motorcycle-Action-Group/179141508124
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07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change!

[ninja_butler]

Signed.

I'm all for wearing hi-viz but I do not like the idea that one day I could be knocked off my bike and the police fine me for not wearing hi-viz and my insurance company refuse to pay out because it was my fault for not being visible enough.

And how come this law doesn't require all vehicles to have reflective stripes so they can be seen in the dark in the event of a crash - or breakdown?

[herulach]

[Rogerborg]

Ehhhh.

Signed, but only because he used "naïve".

If you do go to France, be sure to stick "AGINCOURT 1415" on the back of your leathers in reflective tape.
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[ninja_butler]

[herulach]

[moppy]

Signed

[QM]

Signed
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05 Honda CG125 now 03 Honda CB600F Hornet

[Mushroom]

It would not be the end of the world provided something like the following would do the job, instead of those stupid things they make you wear on your CBT.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180780712043&clk_rvr_id=305784849356&item=180780712043&lgeo=1&clk_rvr_id=305784849356&vectorid=229508

[Rogerborg]

[multijoy]

[Rogerborg]

I was thinking of a reflective version of this:

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2947527030_c97f1f7626.jpg
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[J.M.]

That petition sums up my exact thoughts on the matter. Same could be said with a lot of SMIDSYs; I bet you would have seen me if I posed a danger to you.

I did write a whole other part of this post.. but it was too opinionated. Anyway, signed it.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[TheSmiler]

[KingKong]

Signed.
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Kwak 636 (2005)

Past - 2016 Ninja 300 (dark grey); K4 GSXR 600 (sexy yellow); 2002 CBR600FS; 2004 GSXR 1000; 2006 Kwak 636; 2005 Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar (facepalm); 2005 Kwak 636; 2011 Yamaha R125.

[Walloper]

Ignored.
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[bikertomm]

[KingKong]

I've argued it previously in another thread and I'll reiterate it here: our most effective protest is 'civil disobedience' en mass.

Until then, it is enough for 'evil' to prevail when the good remain silent.
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Kwak 636 (2005)

Past - 2016 Ninja 300 (dark grey); K4 GSXR 600 (sexy yellow); 2002 CBR600FS; 2004 GSXR 1000; 2006 Kwak 636; 2005 Yamaha XVS 1100 Dragstar (facepalm); 2005 Kwak 636; 2011 Yamaha R125.

[Walloper]

[bikertomm]

Oh, right


Cool - will do!

I agree totally kingkong.
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07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change!

[Rogerborg]

[Walloper]

[chris-red]

They can fuck off if they think I will become a day-glow warrior.
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[LordShaftesbu...]

These petitions are only any good if they can reach 100,000, below that and there's no reason for them to be noticed. I've not seen any bike-related ones get anywhere close to that many.

[Walloper]