Don't want to go over old ground really but does anyone know of any prosecutions where legal vs illegal lights has been highlighted?
I know that it could be if a sharp lawyer looked into it very closely but couldn't a valid defence be that almost all bike lights sold in the UK do not conform to the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations?
If they are on, can be seen and do not dazzle oncoming road users (My pet hate
) then that should be good enough?
I have Smart and Cat Eye lights, not expensive but do the job in city environs.
One thing, where the hell do you attach lights to if you have a pannier rack and have up and over luggage when the seat post or seat stays can't be seen?
I know I could get a light with built in reflector for the back of the rack but that would be another expense.
Also, I have top bar brake levers on my drop handlebars so no room for lights.
Struggling to find lights to fit where the front reflector is just now.
I know that it could be if a sharp lawyer looked into it very closely but couldn't a valid defence be that almost all bike lights sold in the UK do not conform to the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations?
If they are on, can be seen and do not dazzle oncoming road users (My pet hate
I have Smart and Cat Eye lights, not expensive but do the job in city environs.
One thing, where the hell do you attach lights to if you have a pannier rack and have up and over luggage when the seat post or seat stays can't be seen?
I know I could get a light with built in reflector for the back of the rack but that would be another expense.
Also, I have top bar brake levers on my drop handlebars so no room for lights.
Struggling to find lights to fit where the front reflector is just now.