This is the implementation of Decree No 2015-514 of May 7, 2015 concerning the detention and harbor of the high visibility vest. It has long been subject to wear a yellow vest for motorcyclists. A measure caused a scandal and had been abandoned. But it’s failing to admit defeat, the government returned to the charge, but in a different way. Like motorists must have a yellow vest in their vehicles since January 1, bikers will also have the device on them in the event of an asset.
And it is partly because of these various turnovers that many users are still lost on the final implementation of this decree. So make it a point to what lies ahead.
So yes, from 1 January 2016, the presence of the yellow reflective vest on a motorcycle is mandatory. It must be under the seat or in his jacket to make it handy in case of emergency stop. In case of control, the non-presence of the device will cost 11 Euros fine and in case of breakdown at the roadside, if you do not wear it, the bill will rise to 135 euro fine. In the end, it’s a simple alignment in the car… The triangle less.
Under no circumstances wear the wheelchair is required, as is the requirement to have a second for the passenger. Always in line with the car, one vest with CE enough to be legal (excluding common sense would dictate that we have in a second). However, wearing the reflective armband, which had been mentioned at the time, is not allowed.
The majority of bikers are not excited about the introduction of this device. For many, they see this decree as an open door to a requirement to wear it permanently (just like the technical inspection) but also the lack of space on the bike makes a fuss.