Since the beginning of the year, all motorcyclists in France (also motorcycle tourists, take note) will have to circulate compulsively with a reflective vest stored in some compartment of the motorcycle. Seen the headline may panic, but blood does not reach the river. In France since January 1, 2016, it is compulsory to ride a motorcycle with a reflective vest stored, so that in case of emergency you can use it.

 

Three years ago, France was about to adopt a law by which all motorists were required to ride on the road with a reflective vest. Finally, the protests of thousands of bikers in the streets stopped the initiative, although the French government has now returned to touch this matter with an intermediate solution. Since the beginning of the year all motorcyclists in France (also tourists on motorbike, take note) must necessarily drive with a reflective garment stored in a compartment of the motorcycle or wherever possible, to be used in case of stopping on the shoulder breakdown or other incident.

 

In case of non-compliance have already planned penalties, which are 11 Euros if the police detected that the biker has not kept this item, and that will rise to 135 Euros in case the rider is stopped without wearing the item that supposedly had saved. Now, there are many jackets, shirts, that have some reflective band, but that is not enough, you have to wear an approved emergency vest, there are several types, with two bands, with crossed bands on the back and colors.

 

This measure will be a headache for all those motorcyclists with motorcycle models not specially adapted to carry belongings with them. In addition, according to the French Federation of Motorcyclists in Cholera (FFMC) does not solve the problem arising from not being visible until the biker does not put the item in question, something less simple than in case of wearing a reflective clothing under the seat in a car that one can be placed comfortably before leaving the cabin.