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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shillas on November 02, 2018, 10:08:13 AM

Title: Legal issues of not wearing the right gear
Post by: Shillas on November 02, 2018, 10:08:13 AM

Interesting article on dressing for the slide.

https://motorbikewriter.com/legal-lesson-wearing-rider-gear/?fbclid=IwAR1jWbY7u3ZhHQ6NaRYOI9lv9FsaWL11FO4v377IggAYXSU7Yu_UFPBa2_Q

Title: Re: Legal issues of not wearing the right gear
Post by: Biggles on November 02, 2018, 01:23:45 PM

Interesting insight.
One has to wonder how well informed a Jury might be regarding appropriate protection.
For example, would they regard kevlar jeans to be significantly less suitable than full leathers.

Title: Re: Legal issues of not wearing the right gear
Post by: alans1100 on November 02, 2018, 04:35:00 PM

I reckon the beat up about wearing the correct gear is a good thing but regardless of what you wear it only prevents the minor injuries.

You're still going to get broken bones and even death in worst cases and there isn't much you can do about that except be proactive about your own safety.

When ride the bike to the local supermarket I just wear normal boots, jeans, my old bike jacket and gloves (depending on the temp) but most of the local scooter brigade have the best safety gear; shorts, shirt/singlet and thongs though some go overboard and wear sandals.

I can't stand leather so I have kevlar jeans for any riding outside of town plus proper bike riding boots.

Title: Re: Legal issues of not wearing the right gear
Post by: STeveo on November 03, 2018, 05:35:32 PM

An old poster.


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