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harryh31
08-08-09, 02:17 PM
Hi,

Is it a legal requirement that bicycles in the uk should have "front" reflectors ?

Harryh31

Rob1900
08-08-09, 03:27 PM
as far as i know, they have to have reflectors to be legally sold, but not for use on the street.
U.V.
08-11-09, 01:19 PM
as far as i know, they have to have reflectors to be legally sold, but not for use on the street.

this is true

Matt Gaunt
08-16-09, 12:30 PM
as far as i know, they have to have reflectors to be legally sold, but not for use on the street.

Apparently, same goes for bells...
Rob1900
08-16-09, 06:31 PM
Apparently, same goes for bells...

yea, someone told me only an "audible warning" is required on the street, such as a bell, a whistle, or shouting at somone:thumb:
stapfam
09-02-09, 02:58 PM
And did you know that pedals have to have reflectors on them? Not certain if this is if you are only out in the Dark- but if a policeman wants to get you- they have a check list for everything a bike should have. Got stopped by the Police a couple of years ago when on the Tandem. I have reflective patches on the bottom of my tights and that was not good enough. What was though- was that my co-rider was a policeman that outranked them and he did not like their attitude.
AndrewP
09-02-09, 03:18 PM
50+ years ago I was riding back home to Bristol after a day caving in the Mendips. I was stopped by a cop, and he didnt like the acetylene lamp on the front of my helmet, but admitted that it met the requirements.