§ 154-1422. Necessary bicycle equipment.

(a)

Every bicycle when in use between sunrise and sunset or when persons and vehicles on the street are not clearly discernable at a distance of 500 feet ahead shall be equipped with the following:

(1)

A lamp mounted on the front that shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front. A generator-powered lamp that emits light only when the bicycle is moving may be used to meet this requirement.

(2)

A lamp mounted on the rear that shall emit either a flashing or steady red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.

(3)

A red reflector mounted on the rear and a reflector on each side facing outward at a right angle to the bicycle frame that shall be visible from all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.

(b)

A bicycle or its operator may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by subsection (a) of this section, except that red lamps and red reflectors shall not be used on the front of the bicycle and white lamps and white reflectors shall not be used on the rear of the bicycle.

(c)

A lamp or lamps worn by the operator of a bicycle shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, if the lamp or lamps can be seen at the distances specified.

(d)

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

(e)

Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(Code 1956, § 38-211; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27365, § 7, 4-20-17)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 32:329.