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To be clear, I know why they have the rule. I don't ride with the visor up at highway speeds or on major roads where the speeds are higher than residential. I was going about 35 on a two lane road in each direction which cuts through some neighborhoods. I wear a full face helmet and ride a sport bike. By default, my head is tilted down a bit when I'm in my normal riding position. As I said, I've ridden this way for over 10 years and never had a problem. I also have my visor up when I exit the pit area at the track I frequent and lower my visor when I enter onto the track. Again, I've never been hit by anything which would cause me to be blinded and crashed.
You would think the cop would realize I'm probably more safety conscious than many riders out there when I'm riding in full leathers, gauntlet style gloves, and track boots (the equipment I use on the track).
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