Caerus Posted January 18, 2011 Share I've read that in the UK Flashing rear Red lights are illegal...don't know why If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing it so I'm pimping my bike with some LED's. Night rider B) Not heard of that, I never had a problem in 10 years of commuting. Maybe its something new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted January 19, 2011 Share Not heard of that, I never had a problem in 10 years of commuting. Maybe its something new read reg 178 of the National Road Traffic Act. It allows the use of red lights at the rear and white lights at the front. These are not compulsory though. It only allows the use of red lights, meaning the blue lights are illegal. Reg 311 governs bicycles on the road andthere it states the use of reflectors. Something that surprised me is that nowhere in this legislation is it compulsory to wear a helmet. Edited January 19, 2011 by Eugene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 19, 2011 Share read reg 178 of the National Road Traffic Act. It allows the use of red lights at the rear and white lights at the front. These are not compulsory though. It only allows the use of red lights, meaning the blue lights are illegal. Reg 311 governs bicycles on the road andthere it states the use of reflectors. Something that surprised me is that nowhere in this legislation is it compulsory to wear a helmet. http://www.arrivealive.co.za/pages.aspx?i=540 Helmets required by the National Road Traffic Act, 1993(Act No.93 of 1996). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted January 19, 2011 Share I've read that in the UK Flashing rear Red lights are illegal...don't know why If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing it so I'm pimping my bike with some LED's. Night rider B)Yes flashing red lights on their own are illegal in the UK ,You must have a constant red light at the back as well. So Cateye made the LD 1000. You can set half the LED's to flash and the other half on constant.My Daughter who communites year round in London uses one.I use the Cateye LD 610 in SA - on flashing - a very effective light even in the day. Edited January 19, 2011 by The Guy in Pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 19, 2011 Share Yes flashing red lights on their own are illegal in the UK ,You must have a constant red light at the back as well. So Cateye made the LD 1000. You can set half the LED's to flash and the other half on constant.My Daughter who communites year round in London uses one.I use the Cateye LD 610 in SA - on flashing - a very effective light even in the day. On their own they are illegal. Thats funny cause why would Cateye sell flashing red lights in the UK. I used two at the back, one flashing & one solid, with two flashing white lights at the front. In ten years of commuting in London I never got stopped once, and I used to ride past three police stations on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 19, 2011 Share @Eugene: Your correct, nowhere does one actually read this. Its mentioned everywhere on the internet but I cannot find the rgualtion. The best I got was this from PPA: "The use of a helmet by cyclists became compulsory in South Africa on 5 October 2004 by virtue of the amendment to Regulation 207(2)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted January 19, 2011 Share http://www.arrivealive.co.za/pages.aspx?i=540 Helmets required by the National Road Traffic Act, 1993(Act No.93 of 1996).Thanks....I was looking everywhere for that. The article speaks of Regulation 207, however, when I search the Road traffic Act on www.acts.co.za, this regulation does not come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted January 19, 2011 Share Blue LEDs / Lights are illegal. Rather just get a Blackburn backlight, even blind people can see them I have a set of rechargeable Fleas and you can see those beauties from FAR away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 19, 2011 Share In the UK it is legal to have one flashing light, it is recommended that you have one on solid when riding in areas with no street lights. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837 Edited January 19, 2011 by Caerus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted January 19, 2011 Share Thanks....I was looking everywhere for that. The article speaks of Regulation 207, however, when I search the Road traffic Act on www.acts.co.za, this regulation does not come up. Regulation 207 is the one requiring motor cyclists to have Helmets. It was amended to include pedal cyclists from October 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 20, 2011 Share I have a set of rechargeable Fleas and you can see those beauties from FAR away!!! Yeah, next thing on my list are those Fleas. I'm surprised how bright those little guys are. Only R550 retail from a local LBS for the set (USB ones) and I guess its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon0 Posted January 20, 2011 Share who honestly has ever been pulled over for illegal road lights on a bicycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 20, 2011 Share who honestly has ever been pulled over for illegal road lights on a bicycle? True but the BRT nanny patrol will be out in full swing one of these days - think the fine is R50 per transgression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurystorm Posted January 20, 2011 Share True but the BRT nanny patrol will be out in full swing one of these days - think the fine is R50 per transgression. was reading an article on why flashing is banned in UK... it has to do with studies, that the flashing light actually attracted drunk drivers and they tended to follow the flashing, rather then steering clear of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampie Posted January 20, 2011 Share was reading an article on why flashing is banned in UK... it has to do with studies, that the flashing light actually attracted drunk drivers and they tended to follow the flashing, rather then steering clear of them So you actualy become a heat seeking missile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 20, 2011 Share So you actualy become a heat seeking missile. More like a suip-gat seeking missile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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