Thanks for your reply's

As for your suggestions.

1 would love someone to come with me, but unfortunately my pertner who is the only person who knows about my fetish so far refuses to come with me.
2 she has a drivers licence and a phone.
3 knows exactly where I am and how long until I return. If I ever don't get home by allotted time she will come and find me.

This is the safest I can make it for now. Maybe one day she will accompany me.
As you pointed out my neck was lacking in protection and hopefully that is now sorted with a full neck brace.

I must look rediculous wearing all this gear but I don't mind as long as I'm safe. Highly unlikely anyone will ever see me anyway as I do it in the very early hours!