Last month, a Brisbane traffic control crew copped a $14,500 WorkSafe Queensland penalty after a random site inspection found 11 workers wearing faded orange hi-vis vests with no reflective tape. The vests were cheap imports that didn’t meet AS/NZS 1906.4 for reflective material, and the team had been using Class D (day-only) vests for evening […]
Why the 99 Bikes Hi Vis Vest Is the Ultimate Safety Gear Every Cyclist Needs in 2024 On a rainy Tuesday on the M1, a bike courier zipped past a stalled freight truck. A truck driver suddenly braked, the courier’s rear lights were barely visible through the spray, and the bike skidded into the tyre. The rider walked […]
99 Bikes Hi‑Vis Vest Review 2024: Top Safety Gear for Cyclists, Delivery Riders & Night Riders – Features, Fit, and Where to Buy A delivery rider was sprinting down Bridge Street when a van turned without signalling. The rider’s cheap, faded vest did nothing to catch the driver’s eye, and the crash forced an expensive […]