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General Category => Down Under Topics => Topic started by: Arnie on October 04, 2012, 10:27:02 AM

Title: Mandatory Hi-Vis
Post by: Arnie on October 04, 2012, 10:27:02 AM
I received an email asking me to sign a petition opposing mandatory Hi-Vis clothing for motorcyclists.
This is the first I've heard about this and don't know if this proposal is even being considered, but I signed anyhow.

Arnie

Below is the link for further information.

http://www.change.org/petitions/the-hon-terry-mulder-mp-minister-of-transport-victoria-stop-the-threat-of-hi-vis-clothing-for-motorbikes-made-compulsory#share (http://www.change.org/petitions/the-hon-terry-mulder-mp-minister-of-transport-victoria-stop-the-threat-of-hi-vis-clothing-for-motorbikes-made-compulsory#share)
Above is the website  with information about HI-VIS clothing, Take a look then sign the petition to have this nonsense stopped PLEASE!
Title: Re: Mandatory Hi-Vis
Post by: FJ12 on October 05, 2012, 03:49:30 PM
Bloody hell, that would be disgusting having to wear that s..t. !!!!
Let's hope that never comes in .
Title: Re: Mandatory Hi-Vis
Post by: fj11.5 on October 05, 2012, 04:00:23 PM
I filled out and sent the form, but wouldn't accept my tas post code, not even after adding an extra 0 ,, tried a few combos eventually made one up and it sent ??     
Title: Re: Mandatory Hi-Vis
Post by: markmartin on October 05, 2012, 06:13:53 PM
Hope it never takes hold.  Good luck!  


By the looks of the embedded  vid in the article, wearing hi-vis certainly doesn't stop you from being a complete idiot and directing traffic while parked broadside on a busy hi-way.   WTF.  What could possibly be behind a large truck that is forced to change lanes at the last minute??
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGQFLD6kIhU#ws)
Title: Re: Mandatory Hi-Vis
Post by: radiotek on October 23, 2012, 03:29:43 AM
They only need to make Common Sense mandatory! I have to admit to voluntary wearing a Hi Vis sleeveless vest when accompanying learner riders or in city traffic and occasionally on country roads. As a driver with over 50's eyes, I find riders with sensible hi vis usefull in keeping track of bikes on the brain driven radar