Ireland’s transport minister backs compulsory hi-visibility gear for cyclists

[benb]

Total waste of time.
http://road.cc/content/news/230460-...-backs-compulsory-hi-visibility-gear-cyclists

 

[mjr]

Hopefully hi-vis will be a less popular superstition than certain others from Ireland

 

[Drago]

Doubtless its backed by reams of authoritative research proving beyond all doubt the safety benefits?

Oh, wait...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

"Oh, Paddy dear, did you hear the news that's going 'round?
The ninja is forbid by law to ride on Irish ground
Saint Patrick's Day always to keep, his color must be seen
For there's a law in favour of the Wearing of the Green.
I met with Napper Tandy and he took me by the hand
And he said "How's poor old Ireland and how does she stand?"
"She's the most distressful country that ever yet was seen
For they're forcing all the cyclists there to Wearing of the Green."

Hi-vis doth offend mine eye.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

"Ireland’s transport minister backs compulsory look where you are going for drivers"

is a headline we will never read.

 

[Cycleops]

I like this in the comments:
‘Helmets for motorists would save a lot more lives. Presumably that’s the next thing on the agenda.’