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Old 07-Feb-2006, 20:58
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I think the law is missing the whole point-it's perfectly legal to ride with a clear visor and the darkest sunnies that you can find-but not a tinted visor...............??
In the time it takes me to stop and remove sunglasses I could have changed my visor anyway, and a tinted visor gives all round protection whereas sunglasses will still allow bright light round the edges. I ALWAYS use a tinted visor in bright daylight, and I ALWAYS carry a clear one with me. The major advantage of a tinted visor is that you can always quickly raise it if going into a dark tunnel-you can't take sunglasses off that easily on a bike if you are moving. I think the people who draft these laws have never even SAT on a bike much less ridden one-they think in terms of car drivers.

John
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