In Florida, we have a law that we must have and use a lamp between sunset and sunrise when biking, along with a reflector. I am posting the statue below, so I do not mess up the terminology.
I am wondering, if other states have this law, too. I know it seems like common sense, but do you often see others out on the road, during these hours not taking these precautions?
My daughter was out the other night, and I told her to keep off the road! Low and behold, she got stopped! I was so disappointed in her for being so reckless and careless!
(7) Every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and reflector on the rear each exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 600 feet to the rear. A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by this section. A law enforcement officer may issue a bicycle safety brochure and a verbal warning to a bicycle rider who violates this subsection or may issue a citation and assess a fine for a pedestrian violation as provided in s. 318.18. The court shall dismiss the charge against a bicycle rider for a first violation of this subsection upon proof of purchase and installation of the proper lighting equipment.
I am wondering, if other states have this law, too. I know it seems like common sense, but do you often see others out on the road, during these hours not taking these precautions?
My daughter was out the other night, and I told her to keep off the road! Low and behold, she got stopped! I was so disappointed in her for being so reckless and careless!
(7) Every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and reflector on the rear each exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 600 feet to the rear. A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by this section. A law enforcement officer may issue a bicycle safety brochure and a verbal warning to a bicycle rider who violates this subsection or may issue a citation and assess a fine for a pedestrian violation as provided in s. 318.18. The court shall dismiss the charge against a bicycle rider for a first violation of this subsection upon proof of purchase and installation of the proper lighting equipment.