Originally Posted by
sporch
Because white and red alternating strobes will get more attention than just red or just white. Same reason emergency vehicles alternate colors.
No, I'm not advertising, I'm presenting an idea and asking for input from a community of cyclists.
1. It is white in front, red in back.
Originally Posted by FL Statutes, Title XXIII, Chapter 316
(7) Every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and reflector on the rear each exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 600 feet to the rear. A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by this section. A law enforcement officer may issue a bicycle safety brochure and a verbal warning to a bicycle rider who violates this subsection or may issue a citation and assess a fine for a pedestrian violation as provided in s. 318.18. The court shall dismiss the charge against a bicycle rider for a first violation of this subsection upon proof of purchase and installation of the proper lighting equipment.
2. You are considered a vehicle when riding on the street. I don't know about Tampa/FL, but here in OK, one can get a ticket if white light is visible from the rear while the vehicle is travelling forward, you know the "busted tail light"?
3. Before you buy any more of those Bell lights, see how they measure up to what the law requires. I'd be surprised if they were legal. Even if they somehow are, they would be washed out by any light source that is stronger nearby- like another car.
4. If budget is a concern, concentrate on beefing up the rear until you can afford better for the front.