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revvingit said:
mgv8 said:
Why are you talking about something from 3 years ago, or do a quick search and find the original thread?
It's not something from three years ago, these jackets are still worn all over the place? Why are they still allowed?The first mention of these vests that I've found are from 2013, so just about 4 years ago.
Here's a Pistonheads post from 2015 (so only two years ago): https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... , that uses the exact same picture that you have posted, discusses the exact same thing, and the conclusions were pretty much exactly the same as you're going to get with this thread:
They've not been banned because they are not illegal.
Here's a link to a petition that was sent to then Prime Minister David Cameron to get them banned, that managed to get a whopping 609 people on board: https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-mp-ban-the-...
The reality is, the Government and the legal authorities are not going to take action against something that fools drivers into driving slower and with more care, especially as it achieves some of their very own goals for free.
You don't like them? - Feel free to start your own petition and see how you get on!
Breadvan72 said:
If a motorist momentarily thinks he/she sees a copper and stops driving like a twunt, this is good. The bibs do no harm and may do some good. See also : Polite Notice - No Parking.
If a robber knew he would get a good kicking if he broke into your house would be good also, unfortunately its not allowed.mickmcpaddy said:
Breadvan72 said:
If a motorist momentarily thinks he/she sees a copper and stops driving like a twunt, this is good. The bibs do no harm and may do some good. See also : Polite Notice - No Parking.
If a robber knew he would get a good kicking if he broke into your house would be good also, unfortunately its not allowed.mickmcpaddy said:
Breadvan72 said:
If a motorist momentarily thinks he/she sees a copper and stops driving like a twunt, this is good. The bibs do no harm and may do some good. See also : Polite Notice - No Parking.
If a robber knew he would get a good kicking if he broke into your house would be good also, unfortunately its not allowed.PAULJ5555 said:
If the bad cyclists sorted themselves out and stopped giving them all a bad name maybe other road users would be polite to them without them having to ask. People generally treat you they way you treat them.
Thank God it is only members of other groups on the road who get a bad name from the actions of a few. I'd hate to think I was tarnished with some of the t
ttish driving I see on a daily basis.
chow pan toon said:
PAULJ5555 said:
If the bad cyclists sorted themselves out and stopped giving them all a bad name maybe other road users would be polite to them without them having to ask. People generally treat you they way you treat them.
Thank God it is only members of other groups on the road who get a bad name from the actions of a few. I'd hate to think I was tarnished with some of the twittish driving I see on a daily basis.Breadvan72 said:
mickmcpaddy said:
Breadvan72 said:
If a motorist momentarily thinks he/she sees a copper and stops driving like a twunt, this is good. The bibs do no harm and may do some good. See also : Polite Notice - No Parking.
If a robber knew he would get a good kicking if he broke into your house would be good also, unfortunately its not allowed.
Richard-390a0 said:
AllyBassman said:
Horse cyclists wear them too..
I would've thought a horse riding a cycle would be enough of a spectacle without the hi viz to draw even more attention to it! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-ord...
http://www.v-bandz.co.uk/chequered2.html
You find that motorists are very considerate when you have 'Police' written on your top when pedal cycling. Amazing how the word refreshes the ability of a person to remember how close they should overtake a pedal cyclist.
A 'householder case' is the only time a person may use more than reasonable force 
As usual, mickmcpaddy 0, reality 1.
mickmcpaddy said:
Breadvan72 said:
If a motorist momentarily thinks he/she sees a copper and stops driving like a twunt, this is good. The bibs do no harm and may do some good. See also : Polite Notice - No Parking.
If a robber knew he would get a good kicking if he broke into your house would be good also, unfortunately its not allowed.As usual, mickmcpaddy 0, reality 1.
Willy Nilly said:
He sounds like the guy from peep show 
revvingit said:
mgv8 said:
Why are you talking about something from 3 years ago, or do a quick search and find the original thread?
It's not something from three years ago, these jackets are still worn all over the place? Why are they still allowed?Willy Nilly said:
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