Is it true in New York you have to have a bell/horn on your bike?
02-12-15, 01:11 AM
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Is it true in New York you have to have a bell/horn on your bike?
I heard it on a review for a new electric horn for bicycles!
Probably means that sooner or later Californians will be forced to get them on our bikes too.
Then the red flags on the long sticks will become law. Then nothing less then three wheels...full body gear...
Probably means that sooner or later Californians will be forced to get them on our bikes too.
Then the red flags on the long sticks will become law. Then nothing less then three wheels...full body gear...
02-12-15, 01:31 AM
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Yes. https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/ope...urces/faq.html
- A bicycle must be equipped with:
- A brake which is capable of making the bike tires skid on dry, level pavement (Sec. 1236(c)).
- A bell, horn or other device that can be heard at least a hundred feet away. Sirens and whistles are not permitted. (Sec. 1236(b)).
- Bicycles driven between a half-hour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise must be equipped with a white front headlight visible in darkness for at least 500 feet, and a red taillight visible for at least 300 feet. One of these lights must also be visible on each side for at least 200 feet (Sec. 1236(a)).
- A bicycle, when purchased new and/or driven at night, must have reflective tires, or wide-angle, spoke-mounted reflectors. Reflectors must be colorless or amber for front wheels, and colorless or red for rear wheels (Sec. 1236(d)).
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Even here in fly-over country.... the bell, reflectors, and light at night are the law. I just put a bell on my rain bike. I thought I'd try the bell out this season and see if I ever use it. I tried sorta hiding in under my saddle.
I keep the factory reflectors on my bikes.. I know the cool kids all take them off. But the ones that came with my bikes seem really lightweight... so I don't think they'll slow me down any.
I keep the factory reflectors on my bikes.. I know the cool kids all take them off. But the ones that came with my bikes seem really lightweight... so I don't think they'll slow me down any.
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Since I was a kid.
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Many parts of the world require bells. Check your highway traffic act.
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02-12-15, 02:56 PM
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That requirement (bell or warning device) is fairly common, but rarely enforced.
02-12-15, 03:46 PM
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i'm pretty sure if i just say, "ding ding" a little louder than my normal speaking voice (which i do on occasion to get a little laugh from the pedestrians), it can be heard at 100 feet. safer too in that i don't have to move even one hand. no wonder it's not commonly enforced.
i'd contest any violation and enter the court room and shout out "ding ding" and see if i could turn the head of the prosecutor.
i'd contest any violation and enter the court room and shout out "ding ding" and see if i could turn the head of the prosecutor.
02-12-15, 05:28 PM
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Even in Arkansas, you need your bell or horn. We can't lane split either.
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02-12-15, 10:11 PM
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Then I better check the laws here in my neck of the woods I guess. I'd like a horn that can scare the crap out of ya!
02-13-15, 07:26 AM
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On the other hand, if Homeland Security is monitoring this post, I do have bells on all of my bikes. Honest.
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02-13-15, 03:24 PM
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Here, you can see the brass Incredibell on the handlebar of my fire-breather.
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02-17-15, 12:19 AM
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Not only is it required, but you must us it when approaching a pedestrian for behind. That of course only applies when you're riding on the sidewalk. And yes, most folks don't know it exists including law enforcement. Except maybe those officers that ride bikes...maybe?
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