Originally Posted by JW411
I am having difficulty trying to understand the vehemence and vitriol that is being expressed on this thread about the wearing of high visibility jackets.
At first I thought it was a bit of an imposition but my opinion got changed when three colleagues got mowed down by a van on the ramp at Brussels one night.
You are, of course, entitled to your view that the issue is relatively unimportant. I disagree. IMHO everyone should have the freedom to choose what works for them, provided it does not impinge upon others safety. I make safety decisions every time I go flying, and feel perfectly cabable of assessing the merits, or otherwise, of wearing Hi-Vis. It is very sad when people are hurt by machines, but, for me, this debate is about whether the loss of personal freedom is outweighed by the improvement, if any, in safety.
Given the tragedy you describe can happen to anyone, anywhere, at anytime, presumably you are an advocate of the compulsory wearing of Hi-Vis by everyone, everywhere, at all times.