SF 424 – Bicycle lights after dark
FLOOR ACTION:
SF 424 provides that a bicycle must have a rear lighted lamp from sunset to sunrise. Under current law, a bicycle must have a front lighted lamp and either a rear lighted lamp or a rear reflector at any time from sunset to sunrise, and whenever conditions make it impossible to be seen at a distance of 500 feet. The scheduled fine for violating this provision is $25. A citation for failure to use front and rear lights as required must give the cyclist 72 hours to replace or repair their lights. If the cyclist complies, the citation will be dropped. [3/31: 45-5 (Chapman, Schneider, Schultz, Whitver, Zaun “no”)]