why you shouldn't wear a 'polite' vest *actual data shocker*

[Mr2Mike]

Pothole said:

How would any of you feel if you decided the vest wearer was a , passed too close to 'teach them a lesson' they wobbled and fell under the truck behind

Result!

[Pothole]

TheInternet said:

Pothole said:

However you feel about what someone is wearing, how can you use that as justification for risking their life?

Nobody has done that. Your post is very impolice.

Sorry all, I'm very angry today.

[Gunk]

Wedg1e said:

Gunk said:

....who are usually overweight with grey beards on fat touring bikes.

I'm a tad overweight, my beard grows grey if I let it and I ride a fat touring bike. Am I a ?

not if you don't wear the "Polite" jacket

[underwhelmist]

mitzy said:

I dont wear pink as I dont want people to know Im a woman, and I dont wear a Polite vest as a dont want to be seen a being a prick

I forgot my hi-viz for work today, left it in the car. My female colleague wasn't in so I borrowed her pink hi-viz jacket that she'd left in the office. I've never had so many appreciative comments

[8potdave]

A mate who I regularly ride with wears one and he rides a White Honda. I wouldn't wear one myself but to be fair people do treat him with more respect and we get let out of junctions more often. He had a really nasty accident some years ago and decided to take every precaution under the sun to avoid another. I can completely see his logic and I'd rather that than him give up bikes. To be fair as well he is a quick rider and good fun to go out with, so they're not all s

[black-k1]

8potdave said:

A mate who I regularly ride with wears one and he rides a White Honda. I wouldn't wear one myself but to be fair people do treat him with more respect and we get let out of junctions more often. He had a really nasty accident some years ago and decided to take every precaution under the sun to avoid another. I can completely see his logic and I'd rather that than him give up bikes. To be fair as well he is a quick rider and good fun to go out with, so they're not all s

Oh, come on! Please don’t ruin the bigoted stereotypical views people have of those who wear POLITE vests. He must still be a tosser, if only for riding a Honda!

[lindrup119]

8potdave said:

A mate who I regularly ride with wears one and he rides a White Honda. I wouldn't wear one myself but to be fair people do treat him with more respect and we get let out of junctions more often. He had a really nasty accident some years ago and decided to take every precaution under the sun to avoid another. I can completely see his logic and I'd rather that than him give up bikes. To be fair as well he is a quick rider and good fun to go out with, so they're not all s

Sorry he's still a .

Why doesn't he just wear a regular high vis? It has all the same safety benefits without making you look like a nobber. In his case, with the white Honda (and white lid?) he'll still look like a copper anyway from a distance, but won't look like a POLITE .

[terry tibbs]

they only say t_wat - polite on the rear so how does it stop SMIDSY, is it just for tailgaters who will read it anyway and know it doesn't say "police" so makes no difference

[23AJK]

Wearing Polite is marginal, however reflector strips that mimic the same used by Police is blatant. Tit.

[RizzoTheRat]

Yeah, see loads of the buggers around here in their POLITIE jackets

[black-k1]

RizzoTheRat said:

Yeah, see loads of the buggers around here in their POLITIE jackets

These police wanabes are really annoying!!!! I suggest you go and give them I right talking to, pointing out they are tts as many times as you can!

[RizzoTheRat]

There was a bloke in a similar jacket blocking a road junction with his pickup truck this morning too, I'll try and channel the full force of the Walt/DadsArmy/4x4Rescue thread if I see him again

[upsidedownmark]

And they're riding GS's. utter twunts

[Biker 1]

Oh FFS - motorcycles generally have a large bright orb at the front, illuminated 24/7, & I for one, overtake pretty much every 'cage' I come across, particularly filtering through traffic, so I simply can't see the point in hi-viz, let alone the 'polite' crap that (anecdotally) appears to really annoy other road users, as they somehow feel duped into slowing down/taking it easy.
Surely if you are coming up on traffic, drivers would notice your headlight before any hi-viz clothing???

tts

[Speed 3]

Biker 1 said:

Oh FFS - motorcycles generally have a large bright orb at the front, illuminated 24/7, & I for one, overtake pretty much every 'cage' I come across, particularly filtering through traffic, so I simply can't see the point in hi-viz, let alone the 'polite' crap that (anecdotally) appears to really annoy other road users, as they somehow feel duped into slowing down/taking it easy.
Surely if you are coming up on traffic, drivers would notice your headlight before any hi-viz clothing???

tts

Not a biker meself but I suspect it's for those behind not in front. They do piss me off a tad tho'

[Biker 1]

Speed 3 said:

Not a biker meself but I suspect it's for those behind not in front. They do piss me off a tad tho'

Seems totally bizarre to me - IMO, bikes are generally out ahead of traffic, accelerating away, so why would visibility from behind be a general problem?? Mopeds/scooters I guess are a different kettle of fish...

[Speed 3]

Biker 1 said:

Speed 3 said:

Not a biker meself but I suspect it's for those behind not in front. They do piss me off a tad tho'

Seems totally bizarre to me - IMO, bikes are generally out ahead of traffic, accelerating away, so why would visibility from behind be a general problem?? Mopeds/scooters I guess are a different kettle of fish...

I'm presuming they're trying to slow down traffic behind them rather than aiming to be seen in a rear view mirror. Head to head makes no difference as you say, headlight & all that. Not even aware they say POLITE on the front as well as the back ?

Biker 1 said:

IMO, bikes are generally out ahead of traffic, accelerating away

Believe it or not, some old bikers do drive slowly in crawling traffic and occasionally come to a stop

Edited by Speed 3 on Thursday 30th June 20:22

[snorky782]

Biker 1 said:

Oh FFS - motorcycles generally have a large bright orb at the front, illuminated 24/7, & I for one, overtake pretty much every 'cage' I come across, particularly filtering through traffic, so I simply can't see the point in hi-viz, let alone the 'polite' crap that (anecdotally) appears to really annoy other road users, as they somehow feel duped into slowing down/taking it easy.
Surely if you are coming up on traffic, drivers would notice your headlight before any hi-viz clothing???

tts

The bit in bold pretty well invalidates your opinion and puts you in a close second to the Polite knobbers.

[Gunk]

snorky782 said:

Biker 1 said:

Oh FFS - motorcycles generally have a large bright orb at the front, illuminated 24/7, & I for one, overtake pretty much every 'cage' I come across, particularly filtering through traffic, so I simply can't see the point in hi-viz, let alone the 'polite' crap that (anecdotally) appears to really annoy other road users, as they somehow feel duped into slowing down/taking it easy.
Surely if you are coming up on traffic, drivers would notice your headlight before any hi-viz clothing???

tts

The bit in bold pretty well invalidates your opinion and puts you in a close second to the Polite knobbers.

That word drives me nuts, it's an Americanism off the Internet forums, I've never heard anyone in this country actually use that term. It's a fking car!

[Trabi601]

8potdave said:

A mate who I regularly ride with wears one and he rides a White Honda. I wouldn't wear one myself but to be fair people do treat him with more respect and we get let out of junctions more often. He had a really nasty accident some years ago and decided to take every precaution under the sun to avoid another. I can completely see his logic and I'd rather that than him give up bikes. To be fair as well he is a quick rider and good fun to go out with, so they're not all s

I'd refuse to ride with anyone wearing a Polite vest.