Author Topic: Reminder, hi-viz vests....... (Read 9081 times)

Joe Rocket · « **on:** December 30, 2015, 09:09:03 »

..... are required to be carried by all motorcyclists as from Jan. 1st 2016 in France.

It's the same rule as for all other vehicles and meant to be put on if you're broken down at the roadside. Fine for not carrying one is 11€. Failure to wear one carries a 135€ fine at what the French call an "arret d'urgence".

http://www.motomag.com/Le-gilet-jaune-obligatoire-a-moto-et-scooter-a-partir-de-2016.html#.VoOeSxXhCUk

Yes, I know it's in French so:

http://www.drive-France.com/faqs/motorcycling-France/

grumps · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:37:17 »

Why not? Everyone everywhere wears a high viz these days.

But thanks for the heads-up

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2015, 12:54:13 »

Er- no they don't. It's just that you've never seen 'em.

JonJo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2015, 13:10:47 »

We must be close to reaching the tipping point where hi viz is so widespread that it becomes camouflage.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2015, 13:18:22 »

I did type "h I" but the auto language correct changed it to "hello". Still, brightens up a dull day.........

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2015, 14:02:45 »

When I started riding motorbikes helmets weren't obligatory. Just how much more nanny state interference do we have to put up with before we revolt?

etc

tallpaul · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2015, 14:06:39 »

When they start requiring seat belts...

grumps · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2015, 14:16:28 »

To be fair, I usually ride with a high viz jacket and I can see the sense in wearing one at a breakdown - but making it all law is probably (in France's case) more likely a cash generating exercise.

Holmsey · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2015, 16:14:28 »

Quote from: grumps on December 30, 2015, 14:16:28

but making it all law is probably (in France's case) more likely a cash generating exercise.

You Cynic ..... It's not the British government

grumps · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2015, 16:16:58 »

Quote from: Holmsey on December 30, 2015, 16:14:28

You Cynic ..... It's not the British government

No, but I think they learnt it from the UK

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2015, 16:40:32 »

Quote from: Hugo Magnus on December 30, 2015, 14:02:45

When I started riding motorbikes helmets weren't obligatory. Just how much more nanny state interference do we have to put up with before we revolt? etc

(I'm revolting already.)

Reminds me of MAG's "Helmets yes, compulsion no" slogans before (and after) 1973. Dozens of my friends and hundreds of acquaintances would never ever wear even a scrap of high-vis gear, but very few would write to their MP, attend a demo or a rally to protest - until it's too late. If it wasn't for MAG's internecine bickerings and dogged refusal to let the helmet thing go, I'd rejoin. As it is, we're probably sleepwalking into mandatory flouro/reflective everything. What will be the SMIDSY's excuse then, when it keeps on happening?
(Note to self.... pack vest in top box in June.)

MartinW · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2015, 16:45:45 »

http://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=23193.0

The filter now calls them hello-viz jackets.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2015, 17:07:16 »

Yep MartinW!

All hail hi-viz vests!

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:24:08 »

High viz (there that works) if they can't see my headlights........

Mick_P · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:32:28 »

Have to admit that as I'm not likely to visit France it's not high on my list of things to get.

grumps · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:35:18 »

A gang of 8 of us are going to Brittany in May.

Reckon we'll need shades to protect us from the dazzle

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:37:46 »

You only need to keep them hidden away grumps........

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:41:26 »

Quote from: grumps on December 30, 2015, 18:35:18

A gang of 8 of us are going to Brittany in May.

Reckon we'll need shades to protect us from the dazzle

Only if you're all riding Beemers. No need to actually wear the thing unless you break down

grumps · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2015, 18:43:03 »

Quote from: Rusty Nuts on December 30, 2015, 18:41:26

Only if you're all riding Beemers. No need to actually wear the thing unless you break down

Damn it. I'll have to leave the K1600 at home and take my VStrom or Tiger

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2015, 22:33:40 »

V-Strom!