Most of them, as the case of Matthew Carrillo who more than 20 years driving these vehicles, argues that the measure is good because without this element may drive with freshness, and appease partly the sweltering heat in the day They do on the streets.
He said that even serve to improve personal presentation of many citizens who had already adopted the safety vest as a garment over clothing.
However, Richardin Ochoa, one of the spokesmen of motorcyclists in Villavicencio, said it should be very clear statement of the Ministry, because although leaves will motorcyclist whether or not to wear the vest on the day itself requires avaialble, that is, to transport either in a bag in a suitcase or trunk of the bike.
He clarified that the standard does not contemplate that the color of the vest should be only orange as it was decreed in other cities. Different color, the garment should have reflective elements to be visible at night.
In this regard, the Ministry of Local Transit noted that although not require the reflective vest is day dress by motorcycle drivers, insist it is still used voluntarily and throughout the day as a vital element for safety.
By far the most affected are the manufacturers and traders vests, who say they suffer huge losses in sales bajonazo.
Direct injured
At least 200,000 pesos estimate traders reflective vests lost daily by not demanding motorcyclists to carry this element during their mobilization during the day.
Manufacturers vests as Olga Jimenez, said Llano 7 days the average daily sale is eight vests, ranging in cost from 20 thousand to 45 thousand pesos.
However, with the new decisions of the Ministry of Transport, now marketed estimate that only four or less.
Like other manufacturers and traders, it warns that although sales will be diminished, nor may lower the price of the vests, as the cloth and reflective tape that are made, along with other inputs, constantly rising price.
They note that although they have not been informed of the new measures, of course, announce that they asked to reconsider the decision to ban the vest day to the appropriate entity.
It should not be prohibited
Police Traffic and Transportation said that while accepting the changes to the requirement of reflective vest motorcyclists, continue to insist that the garment is vital for the safety of driver and passenger to mobilize element in these vehicles.
According to Major Henry Peralta, commander of the police unit, although they have not received orders from the high command of the police, when they will not punish motorcyclists not wearing vest before six o’clock.
The official said the measure should be explained, since some motorcyclists believe that other regulations such as banning the grill or helmet use, which continue to be dismantled.