http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: high viz - Recent Topics en Tue, 19 May 2026 17:52:22 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19293#post-296380 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:45:40 +0000 Rosie 296380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fuel protests in France about the hike on fuel taxes. There has been violence and one death.</p> <p>It's a complicated protest with various elements of anti-Macron, the sense of being over taxed and complaints that the fuel tax is crippling for those dependent on driving for their living and/or who live in areas with little public transport. </p> <p>What did strike me though was that French motorists are by law made to carry a high viz yellow vest.</p> <p>"A high visibility vest (one per passenger) must be carried inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle in case of a car breakdown.</p> <p>Don’t dismiss this as a silly rule – the French police will stop British-registered vehicles to check they have the correct equipment for driving in France.</p> <p>If you breakdown on the motorway or need to repair a puncture, make sure you wear it as soon as you step out of the vehicle or you could risk a hefty fine."</p> <p>Suggest that to motorists concerned at cyclists' safety?</p> <p><a href="https://tendancecoatesy.wordpress.com/2018/11/17/gilets-jaunes-fuel-price-protests-in-france-cgt-union-will-not-demonstrate-with-the-far-right/#comments" rel="nofollow">https://tendancecoatesy.wordpress.com/2018/11/17/gilets-jaunes-fuel-price-protests-in-france-cgt-union-will-not-demonstrate-with-the-far-right/#comments</a> </p>