Comments on: Govt Legislation To Ban Dark Helmet Visors

By: Keep the visors!

Keep the visors! — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:27:33 +0000

THANK YOU!!! It’s also impossible to wear shades with a full face helmet, which happens to be the safest kind of helmet.

By: bermyburner420

bermyburner420 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 02:54:23 +0000

And because a dark visor is the only way to hide your identity….. damn me you can buy a beenie and make a ski mask outta it! O well

By: george

george — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:29:01 +0000

it’s more than just personal preference. for some, sunglasses are not an option.
i can’t afford prescription sunglasses. the only affordable option to protect my eyes from the sun is to use a visor.

By: george

george — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:51:59 +0000

some of us with eye problems must wear glasses.
prescription shades are cost prohibitive. insurance barely covers the cost of regular prescription glasses, let alone a second pair just for sun protection while driving.

this is a dumb law that hurts innocent people.
criminals won’t stop doing crime with tinted visors just because the law asks nicely.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:31:03 +0000

Of course it should be your ‘choice’ , ‘wish’ , ‘right’ ‘desire’ , call it whatever you want, to wear a tinted visor or whatever the case may be for a harmless object designed to be used properly for what it was supposed to be .

The problem is, many individuals have chosen to use them for what they were not intended. So now everyone must suffer. Refer to my post elsewhere on this thread how many other things have been taken away from us over the years.

Don’t get mad at government , get mad at the fools who foisted this on you because the first role of any responsible government is to try and keep its citizens safe.

Anyone would think it’s the end of the world over this issue what with all the whining and completely ridiculous oversimplification using other examples of what should be banned. (bikes, dark clothing , hankies etc)

Where are all of these full face tinted visor riders anyway ? Today I did an 18 mile round trip drive at the peak of sunlight hour and counted 88 bike riders and not a single one had a full face obscuring black tinted visor on. Not one !

By: FYI

FYI — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:51:47 +0000

Lolol, looks like shades it will be!!!!! About time for this law!!

By: umok

umok — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:45:48 +0000

Yes both political parties are not that smart. They don’t always think things through.

By: umok

umok — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:41:36 +0000

Ummm No. It should be my choice whether or not I want to wear a tinted visor or not. I don’t care if the PLP support it. I didn’t support all of their decisions in the past.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 19:55:07 +0000

If someone walks into any establishment with a scarf wrapped around their face with a helmet on and it isnt cold out they aren’t selling girlscout cookies boss.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 19:49:59 +0000

Do not use the excuse of keeping the sun out of your eyes just buy polarized sunglasses my guess better/safer for your eyes anyway.

By: Walk in their shoes

Walk in their shoes — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 19:24:56 +0000

To be fair I don’t see the helmet visors being the breaking point for the OBA, there are far bigger issues that will decide the next general election.

By: Time Shall Tell

Time Shall Tell — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:31:45 +0000

Depends, are we talking white or blue collar crime here?

By: sage

sage — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:18:32 +0000

Discrimination against gays.

By: Whistling Frog

Whistling Frog — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:44:35 +0000

Why not ban everything. Ban helmets, ban bikes, ban clothes, ban tires. Shoot, ban money and ban going to work, ban daylight saving time. And while your at it, ban the government too… We’ve already banned X number of dogs. Ban lazy teachers and parents who don’t give a damn about their children. Ban alcohol. Ban greed too… Ban these expensive doctors, dentist and high cost medication. Ban all banks with their ridiculous interest rates. Ban cigarettes. And last but not least, ban stupid people who go around with their brain in their shoe.

By: navin johnson

navin johnson — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:43:59 +0000

I would guess most local establishments already have signage that says no helmets…certainly the people going to rob them will abide by the sign…people intent on committing crimes will wear them with or without a law.

By: MacDad

MacDad — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:40:41 +0000

Lol sooooooo you ban dark visors thinking it will combat the problem that the government controllers (help to create years back) just for those same ppl to take up another form of facial concealment like a scarf etc etc.. you gonna ban them too??!

By: Mirror Visor

Mirror Visor — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:08:06 +0000

This law will be the dumbest law known to man, if guns are illegal and people still get shot what in the world would make the OBA ban dark visors? People will still get shot !! Maybe if they cracked down on the police to do their damn job and stop riding around collecting a large pay check every month for doing nothing just maybe they will catch some of the shooters….. The helmets aren’t the problem, the guns are… The police and the government are just too lazy to go out on the street and find out who are shooting… We are faced with many problems as to why they don’t because if the police arrest your family member today chances are you will see him in a couple days and/or weeks, the police are just showing the public that they themselves are not in control of the country…. Ban all dark visors and I bet we’ll have a new government at the next election next year because the same people who will suffer will also have a voice through voting! Bunch of snakes hiding behind their power smh

By: Buldog

Buldog — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:56:19 +0000

The BPS is garbage SMH? The BPS has one of the highest catch and convict rates in the world!! No country can arrest their way out of the challenges facing Bermuda and I might add practically every other country in the western hemisphere. What it is going to take in the return of being our brother’s keeper. Making sure that everyone in our neighbourhoods has guidance. We don’t even know our neighours. That is one of the major problems…

By: Buldog

Buldog — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:50:40 +0000

Section 315G of the Criminal Code Ammendment Act already gives the police the authority to stop persons to ascertain their identity when it is obscured. Why such a specific ban? This is nothing but a “feel good” legislation that will only affect law abiding citizens. Do you honestly think that criminals are now going to get rid of their tinted visors because they are illegal??? Really???

By: Tolerate

Tolerate — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:16:18 +0000

To be honest; if peoples votes are hinged on this, than they was never voting for the government in the first place. I too am not for the ban, but when it comes to voting I personally will NOT be making my decision on this piece of law the OBA are trying to pass.
Governments will never be able to live up to ALL peoples expectations ALL the time; but responsible voters use their heads.
Be a responsible voter Bermuda, don’t vote off of emotions only.

By: just asking

just asking — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:02:20 +0000

Bout dang time they officially look at this. and for those that do t know this was first looked at by the former government which banned companies from selling the full faced tinted visor as an accessory which gave way to the half and mini visor. It is only with the past few years that this new phase of helmet has been introduced that the loop hole was found.

For all those against this law being past I think you will change your mind once 3 young men enter your work place and decide to hold it up for money and when the police ask for a description you say “well his helmet was nice and dark”

By: r u serz.

r u serz. — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:14:41 +0000

Some of us don’t do shades and only require tinted visors in certain locations. Here we go again. Punish the crowd for a certain few.

By: Name

Name — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:48:28 +0000

Lol another way to steal the peoples money..the shooters arent going to care. I mean they are carryin weapons so im sure a lil illegal visor isnt going to worry them!

By: Seller

Seller — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 19:31:46 +0000

Visit cyclezoneltd.com for your new helmet prices start at $80 and go up.

By: JM

JM — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:56:33 +0000

Why do you think this law will be a deterrent to a criminal? Someone that is about to commit a pre-planned violent crime against another person, who feels the need to hide their identity will not simply change their mind because dark visors are illegal. I mean, after all that criminal is using an illegal weapon and probably travelling on a stolen bike to commit the crime…

By: HAHA

HAHA — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:38:42 +0000

Who cares? You all abused it. I suppose those in cars don’t need to be shielded from the same sun? Yet they banned everything for cars. Get over it. This is long overdue. You don’t need limo tint to block out the sun! We need to see your faces.

By: HAHA

HAHA — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:34:16 +0000

Ypur skull must be as thick as a rock! You big dense dummy. It’s the law now! HAHA!!

By: JM

JM — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:32:00 +0000

Standing out…? The criminals that would be riding in the ski masks already stand out because they are likely riding a bike with no license plate and dressed in black from head to toe.

By: Cup Of Tea Anyone?

Cup Of Tea Anyone? — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:44:17 +0000

tinted visors are unsafe during for riding at night.

they serve a purpose during the day, shielding from sun and debris, but what are you going to use at night to shield your face from debris, such as roaches, other bugs and rain?

i couldnt see a thing at night with my tinted visor down so had to keep it up, rendering it useless.

clear visor, pair of shade during the day or those ones that flip down from the helmet.

toodles!

By: Cup Of Tea Anyone?

Cup Of Tea Anyone? — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:36:05 +0000

Good. 20 year old helmets are most likely not even up to the standards of todays helmets.

you should get a new one anyway.

toodles!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:19:02 +0000

Not only should dark visors be banned, but dark clothing and motor bikes on the road after dark…. without or with license plates… and guns… Oops that one is already illegal…

This is OBA appeasing their base, nothing more….. PLP it works, pay attention, sometimes you have to do the little stupid stuff… it buys you political capital…for the big things…..

Functional Unity….

By: smh

smh — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:40:31 +0000

As long as they cant catch criminals they would put the blame on everything except the fact that the BPS is Garbage!!

By: Perrywinkle

Perrywinkle — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:39:47 +0000

Takes one to know one. Pot and kettle, Terry?

By: 235

235 — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 06:47:38 +0000

This is foolishness. Does anyone believe the criminals will stop using tinted visors? It’s a reason we call them “criminals”. Another dumb law.

By: Clever guy

Clever guy — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 05:47:52 +0000

This is a pointless decision if passed. These thugs will continue to use a dark visor to commit the crime. or a mask, or scarf.

By: Rock Paper Scissors

Rock Paper Scissors — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 04:13:22 +0000

It’s not against the law, nothing exist were the police can fine you or throw you in jail Dummy. Put up or shut up! Show me some legislation saying it’s a crime to wear helmets in establishments! No wonder your name is HAHA

By: umok

umok — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 02:54:03 +0000

Creating 2,000 jobs would have a better impact on crime than banning tinted visors. Criminals don’t obey laws or did you forget that?

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 02:04:56 +0000

Noise enforcement should be easy, especially the booming sound systems.

Trouble is, if the BPS started enforcement of noise laws there would be howls of protest over only a certain segment getting booked.

Well…Yeah…. If you drive around going ‘boom boom boom’ & you happen to look like a bunch of others doing the same thing who are getting booked then too bad. Turn it down & the cops won’t bother you.

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:50:06 +0000

The plp will give full support as they were the ones advocating for it after the Warwick robbery. Just wear shades. It’s easy.

By: sage

sage — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:36:12 +0000

Many people wear helmets with clear or no visors that do not conceal the wearers identity in any way, yet they are compelled to remove the helmet in shops for no good reason, a rule as stupid as banning dark visors. Criminals don’t care and just waltz right in and do whatever they like usually, if accosted by a cashier to remove the helmet, they more than likely wouldn’t comply and may turn on the cashier who isn’t paid or trained to do security. Free tip to store owners: instal HD cameras at waist level looking up, then you may actually be able to identify criminals in a helmet.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:04:52 +0000

All you people complaining, get the **** over it! Nobody cares that you just bought a helmet or it protects your eyes! People are being robbed at gunpoint in a country where pepper spary and tasers are illegal! Some freedoms must go! Get some sunglasses with polarized lenses and DEAL!

By: Lois Frederick

Lois Frederick — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:02:30 +0000

What is wrong with just using shades instead? That’s what I use.

By: not a crab

not a crab — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:23:59 +0000

hey Onion dreamer its for your benefit a$$ well or are you just stupid. Best bet would be REFUSE entry for ANYONEb with head/face OBSCURED or is that to big a word for you?????????

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:13:37 +0000

Once again ya’ll be playing the OBA piñata game.
I recall many of you demanding the ban of tinted visors in months gone past…Now they’re trying to please you BUT…
NEXT it will be cameras at every turn you make…WILL you b!t@# n moan about that or…?
As the saying goes…”Be careful what you wish for…because you just might get it”.

I don’t care about tinted visors BUT the law should be NO HELMETS INDOORS!
So if you wanna wear your helmet indoors then ALL eyez on you bruh!

By: Vulcan Trash Cleaner

Vulcan Trash Cleaner — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:04:56 +0000

The Police Motorbike Riders have tinted visors by Nolan Helmets,so do I and at over $300 for a helmet I’m NOT going to stop wearing mine either!

By: Learned Truth

Learned Truth — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:21:00 +0000

Why don’t they just ban guns, or robbing people should be illegal. This is so dumb. Better still they should make a law that you can’t wear a helmate.

By: sage

sage — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:10:38 +0000

Well, of course banning dark visors will automatically cause 2000+ criminals to immediately seek gainful employment, since it will eliminate all criminal activity the minute it is enacted, brilliant strategy OBA!

By: BermudaBlue

BermudaBlue — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:00:12 +0000

Maybe they will outlaw firearms next. Oh, right! they already did that. Well a lot of these crimes take place with people riding black motorcycles. How about outlawing those? Or we could JUST PUNISH THOSE PEOPLE THAT MISUSE LAWFUL ITEMS FOR ILLICIT PURPOSES!

By: Y-gurl

Y-gurl — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:57:09 +0000

Damn idiots, are they going to ban scarves, bandanas and gloves next? Any excuse for their inability to catch criminals

By: Walk in their shoes

Walk in their shoes — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 22:53:46 +0000

There are laws on that right now, I believe, just a matter of actually enforcing it (like many other things on the island)