Neither does my wired-in, generator-driven taillight, which makes a reflector
unnecessary.
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From: Jesse Wickizer <[email protected]>
To: Robbie Webber <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] lights and reflectors (WAS RE: Moped Parking & Other
Legislative Tweaks
I like that reflectors don't run out of batteries.
On Aug 19, 2011 12:02 PM, "Robbie Webber" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sometimes the reflector falls off or is removed to mount a rear light. Other
> bikes - especially high end or hand built bikes - may not have a rear
> reflector. Instead of risking the police being nit-picky about whether
> someone with a very bright, flashing red light - i.e. someone who is highly
> visible at night - actually has the required rear reflector, it would be
> best if the law allowed a light instead of a reflector.
>
> Madison cops aren't going to be rigid about this, but you never know
> elseswhere. Not all police officers around the state use as much common
> sense in enforcing laws with regard to bicyles and bicyclists.
>
>
> Robbie Webber
>
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM, [email protected]
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Of course someone bicycling at night should use lights (front and
>> preferably also rear), but why would you want to drop the additiona
>> visibility benefit of a reflector? Unless I am missing some completely
>> different reason for a change, I hope BFW will re-consider the inclusion of
>> this item on its agenda and just leave that existing requirement in place.
>>
>>
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