What is the law ?
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That does sound unusual. Just to be safe, buy a bike light. It costs around $30.
I think it depends on where you live -
Here none of the bikes have lights and the kids ride all the time, but the town I live in is small only 9 x 12 blocks
well it depends on time of day but its better to be seen and not hert!
I pretty sure there is supposed to be at least brake lights for safety reasons and possibly some form of headlights.
Yes this is right, 'and nowhere near dark' is not an exemption; there is no defined point for day or night (for the obvious reason there is a continuos variation through 365 days a year).
The highway code states:
'at night use lit, front and rear lights and have an efficient red rear reflector'
PCUR regs 6 & 10 & RVLR no 18
In the UK the law requires use of lights after dark (and in fog, if they are fitted to the bike) or in a light-negligible time. And the law is very specific: the lights must conform to BS 6102 Part 3: 1986. Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations, 1989
I have to say though, sometimes I wonder if the police don't have better things to do.
hope that has all helped.
http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw/bikelaw..
bicycle laws for each state..good luck and always make children wear a helmet
ok so maybe a little over zelous i can see your angle,,,,,,,but hey i wouldnt compromise my sons safety by not fitting lights to his bike.
Depending on where you live, you are required to have a bike light at night or between dusk and dawn, just for safety, I don't know if there is a specific fine or anything, but it is better to just buy the light and not give the cops anything to stop him for, also, make sure he is wearing his helmet. My teenage boys have gotten in so much trouble for not wearing helmets. They have then, but feel they are "uncool" so don't like to wear them.. I had to lay down the law and tell them that if they get another ticket for not wearing a helmet or no lights/reflectors etc on their bikes and skateboards, then they lose the bikes and skateboards. It is just a saftey thing. But, if it was daylight when you son got stopped, the cop was probably just hassling him for some reason, you might want to question both your son and the cop about the real reason he was stopped.
at least the police were doing something other than waiting to issue speeding tickets..
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the rule normaly is if street lights are coming on then u should run with lights that work on your bike
In the dark ALL push bikes MUST have a light showing - even if it's light enough to see by.
It would depend on where you live. You didn't state that. Ask your local jurisdiction.
check the highway code
think you will find it is law when riding the bike in the dark
but in the day time it isn't. if it was the morning and not in the dark then i dont see why he got busted?
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