chunkytfg
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 11:38 PM |
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Tinted Visors?
Are they legal in a car?
When riding a bike using tinted visors is techanically illegal but is the same applicable in a car?
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macdave69
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 11:46 PM |
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The guidelines for prosecuting riders for wearing tinted visors have been relaxed this year. Whilst technically an offence, providing the light merits
the use of a tinted visor and the rider (driver) i.e not dark. It is advisable to carry a spare clear visor in case visibility drops. I could find the
exact wording if it is required
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chunkytfg
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 12:18 AM |
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no need i'm aware the rules have been relaxed and seen as i only do about 1000 miles on my road bike a year and i use a clear visor it isnt an
issue.
I was just interested as to weather being in a car makes the rules non applicable?
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nitram38
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 06:03 AM |
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I use a Caberg V2 helmet. It has a clear external visor plus an internal drop down tinted visor which has an external lever.
Makes life a lot easier on low sunny days.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 06:15 AM |
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That's a good one as I don't think there are any rules regarding helmets and visors in our type of cars, but if you get a picky copper,
I'm sure he'll decide if it's too dark!
Just be sensible with the tint.
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 09:09 AM |
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50% light transmission limit still applies doesn't it?
The darkest visors are illegal to sell for road use so technically it is illegal to drive on public roads with them whatever you are in or on.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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worX
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 11:41 AM |
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I second Pettff from above (not from experience mind!) but if it says "not for road use" on it, then I'm pretty sure that it would
apply. the only difference being that you couldn't legally ride home without your helmet on, but you could in your car.
Or just be sensible about and carry a spare.
Steve
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mad4x4
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 11:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
The darkest visors are illegal to sell for road use so technically it is illegal to drive on public roads with them whatever you are in or on.
Yes but you could also factor it that it is illeage to drive Car (tintop) with a helmet on on public roads.
Use in a Kit car is defeniatly a gray area!
But the simple answer is take the copper down the motorway at 70 and see if he can see?
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 11:49 AM |
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AFAIK the law was changed recently about tinted visors, even on bikes. The visors are now being sold saying 'for daytime use only' on
them, and it is legal to wear tinted ones during the day, assuming they arent too dark.
As for use in a seven, very grey area. However I would argue the point a helmet is a sensible option if you dont have a screen (a bumble bee at 70mph
hurts like hell for a start!) and I dont think any cop would disagree. As for tinted visors in cars, be sensible is all I can say. If you are theres
no reason why anyone should pay much attention. Likelihood is most people will be looking at the car and not the driver anyway 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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gingerprince
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| posted on 22/5/07 at 12:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
I use a Caberg V2 helmet. It has a clear external visor plus an internal drop down tinted visor which has an external lever.
Makes life a lot easier on low sunny days.
Yes me too, very handy feature I think!
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