Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
I'm not sure about the fault situation in those cases, but here in Seattle, you're required to have the following on your whip if you travel after dusk:
Front light (white)
Rear light (red)
Front reflector (white)
Rear reflector (red)
Pedal reflectors (amber)
I can't remember if wheel reflectors are mentioned in the law or not, or what the visibility distances are for all those items. I guess if I got hit I'm screwed because I don't have a red reflector in back (I have white DOT diamonds and a yellow/orange 'slow moving vehicle' triangle,) or amber pedal reflectors (although I have a yellow legband.)
The got me on the pedal reflectors (LOOK and SPDs) but all my cycling shoes have reflective piping. My commuter rims also have black reflective tape between every set of spokes. If / when it starts peeling it'll be a real mess. Meanwhile I light up quite well.