I had the same issue as you, and mounted a traditional reflector on the traffic-side seat stay. Again this only applies at the point of retail sale of bicycles: you can remove these all these devices after sale as long as you still show a rear reflector when riding at night. CPSC 6/2004 is where the requirement for the additional front, pedal and wheel reflectors comes from. The essential requirement for the rear red reflector is for a wide angle of reflection in the horizontal plane. 16 "Requirements for reflectors" regulations. BTW only excellent reflective tapes will meet the performance requirement.ĬPSC 6/2004 is a different beast entirely, referring to AS/NZS 1927: 1998 Pedal bicycles - Safety requirements which in turn requires the rear red reflector to meet AS2142-1978 Reflectors for pedal bicycles which is essentially the same standard as the USA Consumer Product Safety Commission's. Note carefully the words: "reflector", not "bicycle reflector". Reflector isn't defined, so the usual dictionary understanding applies. Section 259 does not talk about the technology of the reflector but does set a performance standard which it must meet. (c) a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50 metres from the rear of the bicycle when light is projected onto it by a vehicle’s headlight on low-beam. (b) a flashing or steady red light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the rear of the bicycle and (a) a flashing or steady white light that is clearly visible for at least 200 metres from the front of the bicycle and The rider of a bicycle must not ride at night, or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility, unless the bicycle, or the rider, displays: Since we are talking about Australia, there are two distinct requirements: Section 259 "Riding at night" of the Australian Road Rules about use of bicycles on road-related areas and Consumer Protection Notice 6/2004 "Consumer Product Safety Standard: Pedal Bicycles: Safety Requirements" about safety equipment to be present upon the sale of a bicycle. His thoughts on the tape were that it sounded good - anything that makes you more visible is a bonus - but it wouldn't be any "more compliant" than the light itself. You will not be "pulled over" for not having a reflector on during the daytime when you are perfectly visible. He said that the only time you need the reflector is at night, and as such, if you instead have a front and rear taillight, and they're both turned on, then you're compliant. I called the police central number they told me I needed to call the local Police Traffic Branch.įinally, I spoke to a very nice lad at the traffic branch, and asked him about this question.The inspector there told me this was an issue of legislation under the traffic act, and hence I had to call the Police instead. They told me to call my local main roads office, as their central number doesn't answer questions about compliance. I then called main roads back (since the first call got disconnected).I called Queensland Transport, who put me through to main roads.
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