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Is it true that it's now compulsory to wear a high vis jacket whilst cycling at night now?
< http://www.motodeclics.com/pratique/une/20689/le_gilet_devient_obligatoire_pour_les_cyclistes.html>

And if so, does anyone pay any attention to it? and do mtb night rides now consist of everyone looking like identical illuminated lemons?


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 12:44 pm
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Let's wait for our H&S Brigade to implement the rule over here. And let's ban colours darker than bright red 😉


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 12:46 pm
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Ooh, there was a thread about this on the 'old' pre hackage forum....

It's true. But I can't remember if our mainland European cousins are doing their usual and ignoring the rule or not.


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 12:48 pm
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I will try to investigate that next week, but IIRC it's on road, in bad forecast or out of town at night.

So mtbink should be fine, I wouldn't be worried about the H&S over here anyway, "le petit nicola"'s government didn't implement this law for safety but to get media coverage.


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 1:34 pm
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LOL

[i]CYCLISTS AND OUR FRIENDS?
Requirement for cyclists traveling outside urban areas, night or day if poor visibility, wearing a vest
retro-reflective from 1 September 2008. The requirement also applies to any passenger.[/i]

Yep - remember your passengers....


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 1:41 pm