Originally Posted by
achoo
With good lights, the reflector is practically if not legally redundant. IME lights that are also reflectors are nowhere near as bright as the Radbot 1000 or the PBSF. So, run one of the good lights, and ALSO run one of the reflector lights so you comply with the letter of the law, too.
Also, another good taillight in the OPs price range is the Cateye TL-LD1100. Not as bright as the PBSF from directly behind, but it has a much wider "beam pattern", if taillights can be said to have a "beam pattern". Also, it uses AA batteries instead of AAAs, so it also has a really good battery life.
The Radbot 1000 is also a reflector, so with that you are covered either way.
I don't know if this is current, but it's what I found of Ohio bicycle law via google:
"§ 4511.56. Bicycle signal devices.
(A) Every bicycle when in use at the times specified in section 4513.03 of the Revised Code, shall be equipped with the following:
(1) A lamp mounted on the front of either the bicycle or the operator that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the front and three hundred feet to the sides. A generator-powered lamp that emits light only when the bicycle is moving may be used to meet this requirement.
(2) A red reflector on the rear that shall be visible from all distances from one hundred feet to six hundred feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle;
(3) A lamp emitting either flashing or steady red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear shall be used in addition to the red reflector. If the red lamp performs as a reflector in that it is visible as specified in division (A)(2) of this section, the red lamp may serve as the reflector and a separate reflector is not required."
Honestly, I just don't get why people continue to recommend things that clearly don't meet the OP's first stated criteria. I use some of them too, but that isn't what OP asked.