Reflective stickers compulsory on helmets in France?
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Balders1450
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I've got a high viz yellow Schuberth C3, do you still need stickers?
I think I read that this piece of inspired legislation is for visibility to traffic should a motorcyclist come off at night and be lying in the road.
needs to be reflective, hi-vis not enough...
needs to be reflective, hi-vis not enough...
Bugbear
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Don't panic Mr Mannering 
It has been the case for years that reflective stickers are required. I have never heard of anyone being pulled for not having them.
UKGSers 'Thumby' stickers are reflective ....................
edit: if anyone wants them you can get a set free (usually) from any bike shop.
It has been the case for years that reflective stickers are required. I have never heard of anyone being pulled for not having them.
UKGSers 'Thumby' stickers are reflective ....................
edit: if anyone wants them you can get a set free (usually) from any bike shop.
I went to Le Mans for the Moto GP last year & Plod pulled every motorcyclist leaving the motorway to one side to check paperwork etc.
I don't recall any helmets with reflective stickers on (mind I wasn't looking for them) & I certainly haven't stickered mine up & none of us were fined to the best of my knowledge, certainly I wasn't.
That said I do wear a full High Viz jacket, with reflective strips sewn in. Maybe that cut me some slack?
On the other hand maybe the French police are facing cuts in these times of austerity & have decided to start invoking this old rule as a way of increasing revenue?
I guess the next few weeks will tell us more as we all come out of hibernation & start heading Sous La Manche.
It would be good to hear any anecdotal evidence before I head that way in late May.
I don't recall any helmets with reflective stickers on (mind I wasn't looking for them) & I certainly haven't stickered mine up & none of us were fined to the best of my knowledge, certainly I wasn't.
That said I do wear a full High Viz jacket, with reflective strips sewn in. Maybe that cut me some slack?
On the other hand maybe the French police are facing cuts in these times of austerity & have decided to start invoking this old rule as a way of increasing revenue?
I guess the next few weeks will tell us more as we all come out of hibernation & start heading Sous La Manche.
It would be good to hear any anecdotal evidence before I head that way in late May.
Bugbear
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That is probably closer to the truth than people realise.
My advise FWIW, stick some in your pocket and, if stopped, do the "I've only just managed to get some officer"
Are we having a 'Groundhog Day'
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