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?
Category: Bicycle Equipment
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.
Carrying a Load on a Bicycle
Question Evia asked: Is it against the law to have a milk crate attached to bike so you can carry groceries?
Bright 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 …
Radios on Bicycles
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 …
Electric Turn Signals on Bicycles
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 …
Wide Load Bike?
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 …
Lights on the Sidewalk
Question Quinton asked: Are lights still required at night even though you are riding your bike on sidewalk?
Children on Bikes
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
Question Steven asked: Is it legal to carry a pet in a bike basket while riding a bicycle?
License Plate Visibility
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 …