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A bicycle must be equipped with certain lights at night and in inclement weather.  Lights on bicycles may flash.  Lights in addition to those required may be used.   Blue lights and red lights visible forward may not be used.   Cyclists under 16 years of age must wear helmets.

Lights

By Geo Posted on February 7, 2014 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 2 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Carla asked: What if you intend to only ride your bike when it around noon are you still required to put reflective lighting on your bicycle?  Or a lamp?

Carrying a Load on a Bicycle

By Geo Posted on November 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment No Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment

Question Evia asked: Is it against the law to have a milk crate attached to bike so you can carry groceries?

Bright Bicycle Lights

By Geo Posted on November 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question Logan asked: I currently have a small Walmart headlight and am planning on upgrading soon.  I keep seeing these huge bike lights on Ebay that are advertised at various sizes from 800 to 4000 lumens.  These are just a …

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Radios on Bicycles

By Geo Posted on November 1, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment

Question Johnny asked: Is there any bicycle law that disallows the use of a small PA speaker? I have a small CB radio connected on my bike and was wondering if I could hook up a small PA speaker to …

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Electric Turn Signals on Bicycles

By Geo Posted on October 18, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 5 Comments Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights

Question SpecialX asked: Is there a statute that covers how someone is supposed to signal a turn? Do I have to use hand/arm signals or can I purchase an electronic bicycle signaling “kit”? Or do I have to use signals …

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Wide Load Bike?

By Geo Posted on October 10, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Overtaking and passing

Question Kevin asked: Can we attach a horizontal flag to the rear of the bike to keep motor vehicles away? I put a 3 foot long, 1/8th inch wooden dowel with an orange pendant attached to my rear rack, sticking …

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Lights on the Sidewalk

By Geo Posted on August 14, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment Tagged with Bicycle Equipment, Bicycle Lights, sidewalks

Question Quinton asked: Are lights still required at night even though you are riding your bike on sidewalk?

Children on Bikes

By Geo Posted on August 3, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 1 Comment

Question Sandhya asked: I have bicycle with a conventional flat, rear carrier. Can my 9 year old child ride along with me on this rear carrier? If not, then what are the options available?

Pets on Bikes

By Geo Posted on June 27, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment No Comments

Question Steven asked: Is it legal to carry a pet in a bike basket while riding a bicycle?

License Plate Visibility

By Geo Posted on May 27, 2013 Posted in Ask Geo, Bicycle Equipment 18 Comments

Question Scott asked: I had a police officer pull me over the other day and tell me that I could not have my bike rack on my car unless I was actively carrying a bicycle. I am curious about the …

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