73.12 Equipment
73.12 EQUIPMENT
(a) Every bicycle when in use at night shall be equipped with a front lamp which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of a least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(b) No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use on a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(c) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (Ord. 1781-1960)
More Categories:
- 73.00 Definitions
- 73.01 Effect of Regulations
- 73.02 Traffic Laws Apply
- 73.03 Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices
- 73.04 Riding Positions
- 73.05 Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths
- 73.06 Riding on Sidewalks
- 73.07 Speed
- 73.08 Emerging From Alley or Driveway
- 73.09 Carrying Articles
- 73.10 Parking
- 73.11 Bicycle Registration
- 73.13 Bicycle Dealers
- 73.14 Rental Agencies
- 73.15 Penalty