Polite Equisafety Wear

[lizijj]

Hi, my mother in law has been riding out in one of the above jackets, and we really see a difference in traffic slowing down. Are these legal?

 

[caitlineloise]

Yes, they are legal

 

[Kiribati_uk]

We have to move cattle across main road and I wear it then its great for stopping cars!!
Best thing I have bought for along time!!

 

[Paris1]

The ads say approved by the police force. I think it's sad riders haveto make motorists think they are police to make them slow down. It would be lovely to have a law that actively protects vulnerable road users.
I have considered buying but already have so much hi viz can't justify it yet.

 

[classybutwild]

I have one of the POLITE vests they really do make a difference! would recommend to anyone for safety wear x

 

[stroppymare153]

The ads say approved by the police force......

Not any more, I hope... http://www.asa.org.uk/ASA-action/Adjudications/2011/12/Equisafety-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_174405.aspx

 

[Paris1]

I thought it was borderline personating a police officer.
Am certain the ad in a catalogue I read didn't say police consulted but police approved, it was an old catalogue though.

 

[coloured_c0b]

I swear by mine. I ride out in the vest, hat band and the sheet for my horse. Compared to riding without it definately makes cars slow down!! It is a shame thou that you have to go to such lengths for drivers to pass you safely in there cars!!

 

[Ashgrove]

I thought it was borderline personating a police officer.
Am certain the ad in a catalogue I read didn't say police consulted but police approved, it was an old catalogue though.

They have just been made to change the adverts as they DON'T have police approval.

 

[MrsMozart]

I've had police go past me when I've been wearing mine and, bearing in mind that I ride a big DWB, usually have a black Mountain Horse jacket on and dark blue breeches so could I suppose be mistaken at first glance as a police officer, they've never objected.

I have friends in various police forces. I'll maybe ask for an unofficial comment.

 

[unbalanced]

My friend was in the police until recently and her friends are in the met and they thought it was fine and a great idea. She has ridden my horse in it which she certainly wouldn't do if she thought there was the slightest chance of getting arrested for it.
I ride along a main road and we have police pass us all the time and if they aren't on blue lights they generally smile and wave rather than pull us up. Mind I am on a pony but I have been mistaken for a police officer by several members of the public .

 

[Ashgrove]

ETN magazine February 2012.

Blah blah blah' We (ASA) considered that using the words 'police consulted' implied that a formal consultation process had taken place, and that the policehad approved the product. As this was not the case we concluded that the ad was misleading.​

The article does state that Equisafety has been in contact with the police regarding the legality of the product, and an email from A police officer gave the opinion that the product was acceptable.

 

[CazD]

Mind I am on a pony but I have been mistaken for a police officer by several members of the public .

I know someone who rides a 12hh pony whilst wearing the Polite tabard. She swears it slows down the traffic.