Originally Posted by
bhchdh
In Virginia:
Equipment
Every bicycle ridden between sunset and sunrise must have at least one white headlamp with the light being visible at least 500 feet to the front. The bicycle must have a red reflector on the rear visible at least 600 feet to the rear. On roads posted with speed limit of 35 mph or greater, the bicyclist must additionally be equipped with at least one red taillight visible from 500 feet to the rear. Taillights may be steady or blinking, are allowed under all conditions, and may be attached to the cycle or rider.
Bicycles ridden on highways must have brakes which will skid the wheels on dry, level, clean pavement.
Reference: §§46.2-1015,46.2-1066 ^TOPICS
Of course no one whines about mandatory brakes. Not surprizing in the least. It's been a question for me since I was just a tiny kid, and yes on the mandatory tail light. I honestly couldn't care less about laws. I didn't add to this poll. Most users with even a slight bit of a sense of self preservation would have this all figured out, but then there are, as we already know, those who hate laws for the sake of laws. If our government is going to run our lives, they'll start with tail lights on our bikes.
