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NZ Police Taken to Task
MAG-NZ are outraged that the NZ Police can issue a
statement saying that had a motorcyclist killed today when a
truck U-turned into his path, been wearing a Hi-Viz vest the
truck driver may have seen him. The complete disregard for
the family that has just lost a loved one is outrageous and
the speculative comment about the lack of an item of
clothing being the cause of his demise is nothing short of
disgraceful.
How can any comment regarding the cause of a road death be made in such a bald way by our countries Police Force before the SCU have even had time to begin investigating the cause of the crash?
Motorcyclists are required by law to have headlights on at all times. Having a bright source of illumination in front of reflective clothing prevents the reflective clothing from reflecting light. If you miss seeing a bright headlight you are hardly likely to see a Hi-Viz vest.
RIP to the rider and condolences to his family and friends from MAG-NZ.
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