Lights On Your Bike After Dark

[Archie_tect]

Can you get reflectors that replace the Shimano nameplates on SPD pedals?

 

[Glow worm]

My pedal refectors are forever dropping off. I replaced my pedals a month or so ago and only have 2 reflectors still hanging on in there!

 

[chewy]

My pedal refectors are forever dropping off. I replaced my pedals a month or so ago and only have 2 reflectors still hanging on in there!

At least theres a reflective trail to where you have been, serving as a warning to all

 

[Maz]

Can you be fined if the Police caught you without lights on your bike after dark in a urban area ?

Yes you can get done for this.
You can also get done for having no lights on your bike in broad daylight, i.e. no visibility restrictions. My brother-in-law was stopped and warned by the police for this.

 

[gaz]

There's no law indicating that you have to wear a helmet.

!= means not equal to.

 

[Dilbert]

Yes you can get done for this.
You can also get done for having no lights on your bike in broad daylight, i.e. no visibility restrictions. My brother-in-law was stopped and warned by the police for this.

I think that Policeman was getting confused:
RVLR 1989 Part 1 Regulation 4 Exemptions - General
"(3) Nothing in these Regulations shall require any lamp or reflector to be fitted between sunrise and sunset to– <snip> (c) a pedal cycle

 

[gambatte]

Strange. I asked this question a month or two ago. Can you be fined and whats the penalty for no lights. The same for no brakes.
I wondered after seeing little (and not so little) scrotes all over the pavement after dark
I got lots of answers saying "Yes its an offence"
This goes a bit further, linking to more info.
No ones said what the enforceable penalty for any of it is though.... slap on the wrist?

 

[Maz]

I think that Policeman was getting confused:
RVLR 1989 Part 1 Regulation 4 Exemptions - General
"(3) Nothing in these Regulations shall require any lamp or reflector to be fitted between sunrise and sunset to– <snip> (c) a pedal cycle

I think so too.
The policeman also said something like "Count yourself lucky we're not going to fine you this time.".

 

[Drago]

Yes you can get done for this.
You can also get done for having no lights on your bike in broad daylight, i.e. no visibility restrictions. My brother-in-law was stopped and warned by the police for this.

Your brother in law is pulling your plonker, or else the dibble were doing it for a dare.

There is no requirement for bikes to be equipped with lights during the day/good visibility, and no power to stop a cyclist to warn him about infringing a law that does not exist.

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

I think so too.
The policeman also said something like "Count yourself lucky we're not going to fine you this time.".

Tell him to go fk himself.

 

[Maz]

Your brother in law is pulling your plonker, or else the dibble were doing it for a dare.

I believe my brother-in-law.

 

[Drago]

Sorry, but I don't.

 

[400bhp]

Like so many rules / laws pertaining to bicycles in this country they are completely out of date, this has come up many times before [often by me ] but pedal reflectors, really. It's about time someone,.and I have no idea who it is, the Transport Minister maybe? Anyway gets a grip of these antiquated laws and writes down some sensible, practical stuff, it really shouldn't be that difficult.

Most laws like this just disappear - no point paying some lawyer £££'s to remove some wording from the statute.

 

[Maz]

Sorry, but I don't.

Fair enough. As you wish.

 

[Davidc]

Wouldn't be the first policeman who doesn't know cycling law.