Cops & dark visors

Can I ask you all to ask around your biking pals to determine whether they are clamping down on dark visors?

In the last two years I haven't been aware of a problem, but there are mentions on other forums of guys being 'pulled'.

Is anyone being done only for a visor or is it maybe a cumulative thing....
......where, etc......????????



Edit after two posts below:- Ok, not just 'pulled' but 'done'.....fined.

[carelesschucca]

dark visors are Illegal, I wear one but I always have my spare clear one with me... Always wise in this country of ours...

Dark visors are illegal, but no visor at all is legal, so if I ever get pulled I'll just take it off, I only ride 8 minutes to work and back

[STRAMASHER]

Famously a few year ago near Glencoe, PC "Bad Apple" in his infinite wisdom and obvious superiority/wanted it for his own lid, decided to confiscate a dark visor off a lad from Shawlands...........in Glasgow! Had to ride that distance with no eye protection. As above ,perfectly legal.

Made the papers.


If it troubles you carry a clear or leave it at home. I have never had a cop mention my visor.Keeping any attitude in check helps no end.

I would say its more a "when" thing, ie riding at night with a dark, than where. Although the English folks get it in the neck MUCH worse.

[rictus01]

I've used a "race black" visor on my helmets for over 10 years at least and never had a problem, it's been mentioned a couple of times when pulled for other things, but a reasonabe,calm discussion on the subject has always resulted it it not being an issue.

Originally Posted by nuntius

Dark visors are illegal, but no visor at all is legal, so if I ever get pulled I'll just take it off, I only ride 8 minutes to work and back

Which is fine, but you could still get done for having worn it,however your more likely to be seen to be prepared if you're carrying a clear one, and not just trying to be a smart ar*e.

Cheers Mark.

Thanks for the input chaps, it's all interesting background stuff.

I don't wish to be rude, & perhaps I wasn't specific enough with my question, so I'll try again.

I'm trying to find out out if the Police are having a clampdown on dark visors.
To my knowledge they haven't been fining people solely for using them in Central Scotland in the last two years. (since I got my bike)

If they are doing it now, there's been a policy change, & by us all asking our biking associates, we should be able to find out how widespread it is.

So, are riders being stopped for general checks, being spoken to about a visor, & let on their way, or are they being nicked for them?

not heard of any clamp down on visors, or end cans or wee plates. just depends on what sort of day mr plod has been having and how much abuse you give him. im always very polite and point out that my noisy end can is a safety feature and have so far gotten away with it. touching wood now.

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by nutty tart

touching wood

No wonder you get off with it....

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

No wonder you get off with it....

[northwind]

I've ridden past a fair few traffic cars in the list month with my no-messing, black as my helmet dark visor, never so much as a rude gesture.