New measures are being called for by French Ministers who want to see the introduction of regulations to make it compulsory for motorcyclists to wear ‘dayglo’ fluorescent and reflective clothing.
For some time it has been law whilst motoring abroad that you need to have a reflective/fluorescent jacket easily accessible in your car, to use in the event of an accident or breakdown on the road.
But now the new measures call for a step further requiring bikers to wear hi viz clothing at all times. As you can imagine this is being resisted by our biking chums from France and a call to action protest day for June the 18th has been arranged.
The UK Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) are in the process of arranging a UK response in an attempt to deflect the measures from crossing the Channel. The feeling being that if it becomes law ‘over there’, then soon it will be here.
Personally, anyone who knows me, knows that I wear hi viz out of choice but for it to become law, it won’t suit everyone. (Does my bum look big in viz….)
Biking fashion aside, another measure being called for is the immediate imprisonment of anyone caught exceeding the speed limit by 30mph or more. Currently in the UK anyone doing this is almost certain to face a period of disqualification, but the French are proposing to offer Bed & Breakfast too.
For further information visit the MAG web site, and whilst you are there, why not join up. They are fighting for your rights and we at 1st Class Rider Training are pleased to support them.
In the picture…. Motorbike, France, Yellow Jacket….. ‘Freedom’ (and an old French bloke going for a beer).