§ 31-19-10. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
(a) Front lamp. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front
which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet
(500′) to the front.
(b) Rear reflector. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the division
of motor vehicles which shall be visible for six hundred feet (600′) to the rear when
directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting
a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500′) to th
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§ 31-19-10. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
(a) Front lamp. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front
which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet
(500′) to the front.
(b) Rear reflector. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the division
of motor vehicles which shall be visible for six hundred feet (600′) to the rear when
directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting
a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500′) to the rear may be
used in addition to the red reflector.
(c) Pedal reflectors. No person shall sell a new bicycle or a pedal for use on a bicycle that is not equipped
with a reflector of a type approved by the department, on each pedal of the bicycle
which is visible from the front and rear of the bicycle during darkness from a distance
of two hundred feet (200′) nor shall any person operate a bicycle without reflective
pedals.
(d) Sirens or whistles. A bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use a bicycle equipped
with, a siren or whistle.
(e) Brakes. No person shall sell a bicycle, new or used, that is not equipped, and every bicycle,
excluding bicycles that are especially designed and made for off-road use, shall be
equipped with a brake or brakes which will enable the operator to stop the bicycle
within twenty-five feet (25′) at a speed of ten (10) mph on dry, level, clean pavement.
(f) Side reflectors. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a minimum of twenty
(20) square inches on each side of the bicycle of white reflective material on the
wheels or tires to indicate as nearly as possible the continuous circular shape and
size of the wheels or tires of each bicycle. All reflective materials used in compliance
with this statute shall be visible during the hours of darkness from five hundred
feet (500′) when viewed under lawful low beam headlamps under normal atmospheric conditions
on a straight, level, unlighted roadway, and shall meet the requirements as prescribed
by the division of motor vehicles.