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How about reflectorized shoes? Do they work well enough? All
of my biking shoes have built in reflector areas... so I don't
worry about the pedals. You may have to shop a bit to find suitable
shoes. <br><br>
At 11:23 PM 12/31/2007, Steve McNeil wrote:<br>
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Does anyone know of a reflector that would attached to my Shimano
clipless pedals? Most of the ones that reflectors could be attached
to are not any of the clipless ones. And regarding
"relectorized tires", tha last I heard was that none of them
would be acceptable to the police or Highway Patrol.<br>
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<font size=2 color="#0000FF">--Steve McNeil.<br>
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<dd><font face="Tahoma" size=2>-----Original Message-----<br>
<dd>From:</b> sdcbc-bounces@bikesandiego.org
[<a href="mailto:sdcbc-bounces@bikesandiego.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:sdcbc-bounces@bikesandiego.org</a>]On Behalf Of </b>Jim
Baross<br>
<dd>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 30, 2007 2:18 PM<br>
<dd>To:</b> sdcbc@bikesandiego.org<br>
<dd>Cc:</b> caboforum@topica.com<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: [SDCBC] New Law on Bicycle Lights<br><br>
</font>
<dd>The present, soon to be old, law required, "Every bicycle
operated upon any highway during darkness </u>..." to be properly
equipped, per CVC 21201(d), . A "highway" for CVC purposes does
however include the whole right of way including Bike Lanes and
sidewalks, but strictly speaking does not include Bike Paths separate
from the roadway/highway; another indication that Bike Paths are not
considered regular transportation facilities as they should be, IMHO. :-(
<br><br>
<dd>Though we, CBC and CABO (and others?), worked to bring along
additional changes to the original idea brought forward by Sac Sheriffs -
to include Bike Paths and sidewalks in the law - the pedal reflector
change will help more people to meet minimum legal requirements w/less
effort.<br><br>
<dd>There certainly are other CVC changes that would benefit us, but
working through the legislature is very tricky. More resources - your
participation, donations and memberships - help us protect and promote
improvements for bicycling. [Also, your continued efforts to be legal and
courteous though assertive bicyclists certainly help!]<br><br>
<dd>Congrats that we got something improved. <br><br>
<dd>Bike Equipment - Lights, Reflectors, Brakes, Handlebars & Frame
Size (Modified 01/01/2008) 21201.</u></b> <br>
<dd>-- snip -- <br>
<dd> (d) A bicycle operated during darkness upon a highway, a
sidewalk where bicycle operation is not prohibited by the local
jurisdiction, or a bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets
and Highways Code, shall be equipped with all of the following:<br>
<dd> (1) A lamp emitting a white light that, while the
bicycle is in motion, illuminates the highway, sidewalk, or bikeway in
front of the bicyclist and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in
front and from the sides of the bicycle.<br>
<dd> (2) A red reflector on the rear that shall be visible
from a distance of 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful
upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle.<br>
<dd> (3) A white or yellow reflector on each pedal, shoe, or
ankle visible from the front and rear of the bicycle from a distance of
200 feet.<br>
<dd> (4) A white or yellow reflector on each side forward of
the center of the bicycle, and a white or red reflector on each side to
the rear of the center of the bicycle, except that bicycles that are
equipped with reflectorized tires on the front and the rear need not be
equipped with these side reflectors.<br>
<dd> The reflectors and reflectorized tires shall be of a
type meeting requirements established by the department.<br>
<dd> (e) A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light,
attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front
and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in lieu of the lamp
required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (d).<br>
<br>
<dd>Happy New Year!<br>
<dd>Jim B<br><br>
<dd>At 12:03 AM 12/30/2007, Stephan Vance wrote:<br>
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<dd><font size=2>Beginning with the new year, California law will require
bicyclists to use proper lights when riding on bike paths at night. Heres
a story from Sacramento Bee.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Stephan Vance<br>
<dd> <br>
</font><br><br>
<dd><h1><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=6><b>It's the Law: Bike
mantra: If it's night, use a light</b></font></h1><br><br>
<br><br>
<br>
<dd><h2><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=5><b>Law clarifies
standards so police can issue citations.</b></font></h2><br><br>
<br><br>
<br>
<dd><h3><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=4><b>By Kevin Yamamura -
<a href="mailto:kyamamura@sacbee.com">kyamamura@sacbee.com</a>
</b></font></h3><br><br>
<br><br>
<dd><font face="Times New Roman, Times">Published 12:00 am PST Friday,
December 28, 2007<br>
<dd>Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A3<br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>One in a series of reports on new laws that take effect
Jan. 1.<br>
</i></font><br>
<dd><font size=2>Lea Brooks routinely passes cyclists riding without
lights when she bike-commutes along the American River Parkway from
downtown to her Gold River home after work.<br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>"It's very dangerous," she said. "Imagine
if you were driving your car and you saw a vehicle with its lights off.
It's very dark out there, and if cyclists have dark clothing on, you
really cannot see them. They blend into the shadows." <br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>If a new state law proves effective, that could
change.<br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>Starting Tuesday, cyclists riding on bikeways and
sidewalks at night will be required to use a headlight, as well as rear
and side reflectors, under a law passed by the Legislature and signed by
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this year.<br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>Before Assembly Bill 478 was signed, state law was
ambiguous as to whether cyclists riding on off-road paths such as the
American River Parkway or greenbelts in Davis were required to use lights
at night.<br>
</font><br>
<dd><font size=2>The measure allows law enforcement to ticket cyclists
riding without lights on such bikeways or on sidewalks in cities that
allow cyclists to ride on sidewalks.</font></blockquote><br>
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