IMM inspectors cannot fine drivers bikes and all kinds of motorcycles that do not meet new obligations under the Road Safety Act. Anyway, sale prices safety vests grow daily.
Since last July 6 article 7 of Law No. 19.061 law requiring drivers and passengers of motorcycles, mopeds, motorcycles and ATVs or similar to wear a vest or reflective jacket during movement on all roads came into force public.
Although the Congress of Mayors asked the National Road Safety Unit an extension of 90 days to establish the values of the sanctions, and therefore no fines apply until fulfilled that period, the law and can be applied by criminal or civil judges in cases of accidents when breach of the rule is proved.
The argument focuses on the measure infringes the culture and identity of all groups, which differ from each other by aggregates symbols in their jackets, traditionally black. The market offers without embargo alternatives in tune with a Harley Davidson motorcycle whose price does not drop $ 10,000 for models (1973), and can reach more than $ 40,000 if it comes machines 2012, even if they are second hand.
For those who may have access to one of those gems, there are jackets with reflective bands that cost less than $ 1,000, or more refined, leather, with reflective seams, for $ 4,000. For the rest of motorcyclists in the market of Montevideo, whether in street stalls, hardware stores, shops selling motorcycles and Internet portals, it is true that increased prices of some vests, but the variety of garments also increased.
According to sources in El, Montevideo about 40% of motorcyclists is already traveling with vests, jackets or at least fluorescent ribbons, green or orange colored water.
The cheapest way that can be purchased online is a vest straps with Velcro, to $ 16. In a local Cord, street Rivera and Acevedo Diaz, only available orange vests, which are sold to the public at $ 120?
The same garment in some positions July 18, Cruces or stonemasons’ avenues as Ordonez, round the same price as a discount of $ 20 per unit is achieved if purchased more than 50 jackets. Among the fluorescent reflective vest brand that can be found today, a model Trooper price ranges between $ 200 and $ 350. The most expensive are the Dutch MACNA to US $ 79. The Trooper vest is orange, has double reflective tapes and closing, more silver ribbons. Leads mesh on the back and front knitted fabric. Day visibility is 40 meters and 150 meters at night.
Bicycle drivers are also included in Article 9 of Law 19,061, which forces them to wear protective safety helmet that meets the requirements of the rules adopted for this purpose.
In large stores, spread across the country, cheapest bicycle helmet costs $ 45, the backlight pica US $ 16, and a rearview mirror US $ 26.
Internet sites, such as new products, anatomical and reflective helmets at a similar price offered: $ 900. There are professional helmets to $ 4 .690 and economic (rigid) to $ 450, all adults. The value of helmets for children is around $ 300.
By not mentioning to express degree in Law 19,061, two interpretations as to whether cyclists will also use the reflective vest have already emerged.
That is because in Article 7th states that it is mandatory for drivers “like” all mopeds vehicles.
What we do is clearly legislated for bicycles marketed now; it is that they must have at least two retro reflective devices in each of its wheels and a band of retro reflective material both fronts of each of the pedals. Bicycles (and mopeds and motorcycles) designed to walk or work, maintain a system of front and rear brake, mirrors, bell or horn and a consistent lighting system a beacon of white light (which costs US $ 7) and a reflective same color located with this at the front.
They will also carry a beacon of light and a red reflective of the same color on the back, “both visible at a safe distance under normal atmospheric conditions.”
Bicycle drivers are subject to further include a reflective material band “in case that the vehicle possesses a fixed element or semi, partially or completely preventing the display of the back of the driver or passenger.”
So far, the streets of Montevideo, compliance with these rules by cyclists are far from compliance percentage of motorcyclists.