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Old March 19th 17, 05:34 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Frank Krygowski[_4_]
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On 3/18/2017 10:23 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sat, 18 Mar 2017 19:52:02 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:
And BTW, I think reflectors on pedals or cranks are extremely
conspicuous. I'd be more in favor of mandating them than mandating
taillights.


Reflectors are already required in California:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum= 21201

21201(d)

(1) A lamp emitting a white light that, while the bicycle is in
motion, illuminates the highway, sidewalk, or bikeway in front of the
bicyclist and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from
the sides of the bicycle.

(2) A red reflector or a solid or flashing red light with a built-in
reflector on the rear that shall be visible from a distance of 500
feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of
headlamps on a motor vehicle.

(3) A white or yellow reflector on each pedal, shoe, or ankle visible
from the front and rear of the bicycle from a distance of 200 feet.

(4) A white or yellow reflector on each side forward of the center of
the bicycle, and a white or red reflector on each side to the rear of
the center of the bicycle, except that bicycles that are equipped with
reflectorized tires on the front and the rear need not be equipped
with these side reflectors.


I think most states are similar. But note the phrase "while the bicycle
is in motion."


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