§ 9.38.100. Lamps and other equipment.

A.

Lamps and reflectors. Every bicycle when in use after dusk and before dawn shall be equipped with a lamp on the front of the bicycle, or worn on the body of the person operating the bicycle, which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear which shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

B.

Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable its driver to stop the bicycle within 20 feet from a speed of ten mph on dry, level, clean pavement.

C.

Audible warning device. No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with an audible warning device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.

(CAC 9.38.100; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2005-77, § 7, 11-22-05; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 113, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11)