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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey - if you are a cyclist or pedestrian who wants to increase your visibility, I highly recommend these jackets: https://www.bikelaneuprising.com/product-page/reflective-windbreaker
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I drive and cycle, and cyclists who bike at night w/o lights are a real hazard to themselves and others. LED lighting is very cheap now.  For riding at dusk and beyond, I have a front headlight, a back red flashing light, and a flashing string of LED lights wrapped around my bike frame.  The Brightz brand makes all manner of bike lighting.[/quote]

And that’s awesome that you do that. You’re being responsible. The problem is other riders aren’t.

But there’s no standardized lighting requirement, and no law enforcement to ensure that riders comply. And that’s what needs to change. We need laws, and enforcement to ticket violators. Obviously this doesn’t affect you because you’re already acting in a safe manner. But we need to require all riders to do what you’re already doing.

I really don’t understand the resistance that some cyclists here are putting up against registering/tagging and annual safety inspections of bikes to make sure they have safe lights. I don’t get it. Why oppose this?

We require cars to be registered, tagged and safety inspected every year to make sure their lights work. I cannot fathom why bike riders would be opposed to this. Dumbfounded.

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