03-29-2017, 08:54 PM
@Clasher @Pheidippides
You're right, I guess I misread that, the HTA does appear to require a forward light, which is surprising actually, given no rear light is required. That being said, that general requirements is met by almost no bikes on the road, and certainly met by no bike sold today--reflectors are usually included, reflective tape, definitely not, and almost never lights. So I don't really know how that applies.
That being said, the driver will have a very hard time arguing that a forward facing light would have prevented them from rear-ending the cyclist.
You're right, I guess I misread that, the HTA does appear to require a forward light, which is surprising actually, given no rear light is required. That being said, that general requirements is met by almost no bikes on the road, and certainly met by no bike sold today--reflectors are usually included, reflective tape, definitely not, and almost never lights. So I don't really know how that applies.
That being said, the driver will have a very hard time arguing that a forward facing light would have prevented them from rear-ending the cyclist.