If you HAD to wear ' proper' gear

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

What i think the governement should do is remove tax from protective gear that adhears to a regulated standard, much the same way as helmets.

that would be a really helpful starting point!

Originally Posted by northwind

But how do you administer it? What qualifies as gear? Very few suits are CE approved frinstance, so 99/100 of all our leathers and textiles which work perfectly well wouldn't be legal. Helmets were easy because there was already a standard. If gloves become a requirement, what sort of gloves? Marigolds

exactly, it's pretty unenforceable tbh. i mean are they really gonna take your jacket to bits to check it has CE approved armour, etc??

I always ride with protective gear (oh er, already got my babies thanks)

but.... I resent being told what to do.

[Luckypants]

My issue with legislating for 'proper' gear is the inconvenience of getting fully kitted up for a buzz into town for an errand etc. Short / slow trips where a jacket, jeans, gloves and lid are pretty much all you need will be a right PITA and would lead me to use the car instead of the bike.

[yorkie_chris]

I am always protected to some degree when I ride, wear draggin jeans quite a lot, leather jacket, decent gloves. Mainly because that gear is nice and warm.
I also advise everyone to wear decent gear, and think its daft not to.

However, its no business of the government, just like helmet laws, and seatbelt laws in the car.

i think you have missed an option (no not the keithd opyion)

somwhere inbetween these 2

Yes - but I'd live with it
Yes - And I'd ignore it

yes- i would be ****ed off????

I wear protective gear when I'm out on the bike but think 'enough of the nanny state meddling'.

If one day I chose to throw on a pair of gloves, boots and lid to pop naked to my local shop I want the choice to do so.

I'd expect ONLY to be arrested for indecent exposure.

Originally Posted by Ping

If one day I chose to throw on a pair of gloves, boots and lid to pop naked to my local shop I want the choice to do so.

please PM me when this happenens

Originally Posted by Ping

If one day I chose to throw on a pair of gloves, boots and lid to pop naked to my local shop I want the choice to do so.

Originally Posted by hovis

please PM me before this happenens so that I can have my camera and tissues at the ready

Corrected and elaborated for your delectation

Personally I almost never ride without proper kit but I would object to be made to wear it. TBH I not sure that even helmets should be legal, I would never ride without one but for those who choose to do so I cant see a problem.

As other have pointed out it would be a nightmare to enforce, the police currently have ehough trouble with baffled cans wihtout baffles. Can you imagine having to strip by the side of the road to prove your kit is legal.

Personally I can never see any laws like this happening.

well you cant stop acidents, they happen, it's just the way it goes

however, if you can reduce the amount of deaths, serious injuries, and general things that cost hospitals money then at least its better than nothing (thats assuming that the government wanted to introduce this)