GLOVES COMPULSORY IN FRANCE FOR RIDERS AND PASSENGERS

[Clever Claire]

Another new law has passed us by, we discovered today from a well meaning local that it is compulsory for rider and passengers on motor scooters and bikes to wear gloves. The fine is €68 for being caught riding without. The old woolly mittens or marigolds won't do either, they have to be ce approved motor bike gloves.

 

[tonyidle]

Another new law has passed us by, we discovered today from a well meaning local that it is compulsory for rider and passengers on motor scooters and bikes to wear gloves. The fine is €68 for being caught riding without. The old woolly mittens or marigolds won't do either, they have to be ce approved motor bike gloves.

Would you ever ride without?

 

[Vanman]

I believe you need a Hi Viz thing each too, spare bulbs, a GB sticker and two breathalysers (although there's no fine for those ).

Anything else?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

You'd have to be some special kind of cretin to ever even consider riding without gloves.

 

[funflair]

You'd have to be some special kind of cretin to ever even consider riding without gloves.

Im a cretin then what difference would gloves make when you are in short T shirt and flip flops.

You don't really need to answer as I know all the answers myself, "do as I say not as I do"

Back to the gloves, I think you will find they need to be CE approved so lots of people may need to buy new ones.

Martin

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[georgio]

cor blimey I,ve, only just mot the the old old scoot this morning and my wooly gloves match my scarf

 

[rrusty]

While in Spain on the scooter I don't

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Im a cretin then what difference would gloves make when you are in short T shirt and flip flops.

You don't really need to answer as I know all the answers myself, "do as I say not as I do"

Martin

If you know what will happen if you come off and sill choose to ride dressed like that there's nothing much anyone can say really is there.

Don't forget to post the pictures of your gravel rash when it happens. That's always good for a laugh

 

[funflair]

And reflective stickers on all 4 sides of your helmet.

Martin

 

[funflair]

If you know what will happen if you come off and sill choose to ride dressed like that there's nothing much anyone can say really is there.

Don't forget to post the pictures of your gravel rash when it happens. That's always good for a laugh

But I can do 50 or 60 mph on a cycle in lycra and track mitts so what makes a scooter at 30 mph that much different.

Martin

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[Deleted member 29692]

But I can do 50 or 60 mph on a cycle in lycra and track mitts so what makes a scooter at 30 mph that much different.

Martin

If you fall off nothing.

If you're older than 16 you probably look more of a tit on the scooter than you do in Lycra on a road bike of course. That's a difference

 

[Gromett]

Health and Safety Laws are putting paid to Darwinian selection

The species is getting dumber as a result

 

[Gaston aires]

From now on its Helmet, gloves, and speedos for me then. I would not want to be fined by the frogs.
Phil

 

[tonyidle]

Sorry but the glib replies are inappropriate: cycling in Lycra is not very good for safety but as many precautions are taken as are reasonably possible - see TdF cyclists (and the injuries from low-speed falls). There's no excuse for anyone riding a motorcycle / scooter lacking protection. You're not going to sweat buckets through the intense physical effort and you're not in a race. So wear minimal, but sensible, protection. Gravel rash even at low speed can require skin grafts and months of discomfort to repair. Decent clothing, strong shoes/boots, and a helmet and gloves are the minimum. With decent gear you can stay cool and be reasonably well protected.

There are threads on here devoted to the protection afforded by the use of seat belts and dog restraints when using the MH. I assume the same devotion to safety doesn't apply once on site and a much more risky device is hauled out of / off the rear of it?

 

[Littlewheels]

Sorry but the glib replies are inappropriate: cycling in Lycra is not very good for safety but as many precautions are taken as are reasonably possible - see TdF cyclists (and the injuries from low-speed falls). There's no excuse for anyone riding a motorcycle / scooter lacking protection. You're not going to sweat buckets through the intense physical effort and you're not in a race. So wear minimal, but sensible, protection. Gravel rash even at low speed can require skin grafts and months of discomfort to repair. Decent clothing, strong shoes/boots, and a helmet and gloves are the minimum. With decent gear you can stay cool and be reasonably well protected.

There are threads on here devoted to the protection afforded by the use of seat belts and dog restraints when using the MH. I assume the same devotion to safety doesn't apply once on site and a much more risky device is hauled out of / off the rear of it?

In reference to your comment about not sweating buckets try getting all the gear on in temperatures at 30c and above, then get the machine out, gear etc and you are sweating buckets I would suggest a great many MH's on here us.e Scooters etc in such Temperatures. One size doesn't fit all and tootling down the road in all the gear would be totally impractical, Safer yes.

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[mustaphapint]

Riding without the correct gear is stupid with no regard for one's self preservation. But I reserve the right to be stupid if and when I choose.

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

The road surface doesn’t take into account what size bike you were riding when you hit it. The only thing it is interested in is how fast you were going and what you are wearing.

 

[Vanman]

Lighten up folks. There are plenty things in life that impact on others, and the Nanny State and PCness legislate against several more.

People driving who do not deserve or are unfit to have a licence, who are chatting or texting to their mates on mobile phones, who are arguing with their kids or spouses - they pose a risk to us all. People who choose to ride in the apparel of their choice pose a risk only to themselves.

Generally speaking I've seen people riding far to fast thinking that in some way their clothing will protect them against the worst, and in truth people with less protection often ride slower and have less accidents for the same reason.

 

[jongood]

It will be interesting to see how much notice the locals take.

 

[Minxy]

cor blimey I,ve, only just mot the the old old scoot this morning and my wooly gloves match my scarf

Wear them OVER your 'official' gloves then! You'll look like you've got hands the size of Shrek!

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[Badknee]

Im a cretin then what difference would gloves make when you are in short T shirt and flip flops.

Martin

Don't forget the straw hat you wear to keep the sun off your bonce.

 

[Badknee]

I thought it was long sleeved tops and long kecks too as well as the gloves law?

 

[mustaphapint]

It will be interesting to see how much notice the locals take.

Little difference it would seem. We've seen local riders on big bikes and scooters riding without gloves in the last few days.

 

[Duck Truck]

WHAT !!!!!!!!!!
NO glib replies.
This site is descending to old fogey status.
I may have to pack my bags and find another site to upset.


JUST KIDDING !!!!


I'll stay and carry on glibly

 

[DavidG58]

friend of mine did get stopped while at Le Mans 24 hour last month, cautioned only

but the law is totally bonkers, yes gloves are a good safety measure, but shorts and no shirt are still 'acceptable' in French traffic law for the rest of the body protection

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[Lofty1]

But I can do 50 or 60 mph on a cycle in lycra and track mitts so what makes a scooter at 30 mph that much different.

Martin

Martin you in lycra is not a picture I wanted in my mind while eating breakfast, lol

 

[funflair]

Martin you in lycra is not a picture I wanted in my mind while eating breakfast, lol

When I said "I" I really meant anybody so just think of someone else

Martin

 

[mustaphapint]

I did a check of all the gloves we own between us before we came to France and out of a dozen pairs only one pair had a CE label.

 

[hilldweller]

I did a check of all the gloves we own between us before we came to France and out of a dozen pairs only one pair had a CE label.

Same here and most are good brands.

 

[awg]

Just been stopped on the Ile de re by the police for riding our Vespa without gloves. He asked if I had gloves with me and said I could continue if I put them on. He didnt look at the gloves or even check I had put them on before I rode off.

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