>> The French Gov has finally confirmed how it will implement new
>> regulations for bikers regarding reflective clothing and number plates.
>>
>> As of 1st Jan 2013 it will be an offence, punishable through a fine
>> and the loss of points, (in France you lose them, don't gain them)
>> not to wear at least 150cm2 of relective clothing between the waist
>> and the shoulders and not to be using an enlarged number plate.
>>
>> You may remember that this was first mooted as an accident reduction
>> issue, but most accidents involve 125cc bikes and below, and these
>> are exempt from the new rules.
>>
>> Riders in France must already use their headlights all the time and
>> carry reflective stickers on their helmets.
>>
>> You may also remember that the French Government then said the
>> regulations were to ensure other motorists could see if riders were
>> lying in the middle of the road at night...
>>
>> FFMC's Frederic Jeorge said "It will be considered almost as bad as
>> driving without a helmet, even if you are wearing full leather
>> armour, on a bike with the headlights on and knowing that our helmets
>> already have 4 mandatory reflective stickers...
>> Also, it will NOT include the mopeds and 125cc, where's the logic?"
>>
>> Logic? I'm not sure that's generally considered when creating
>> legislation for motorcyclists.
>>
>> --
it doesn't get any easier for us, does it?

Has been posted before. If it does come into force, I'm sure clothing manufacturers will add more reflective to the jackets, plus I've always had a soft spot for the glow in the dark Shark helmet.....

Well gummints think we are all retards and so are constantly trying to save us from ourselves.
I want to know when they're going to do something about kitchen blenders. I keep sticking my hand in one and I've hardly got any fingers left. Unless someone tells me to stop doing it and that it'll hurt, I won't understand it's a bad idea....