Va Code Bicycle Lights

Justia us law us codes and statutes code of virginia 2006 code of virginia title 46 2 motor vehicles.

Va code bicycle lights. Title 46 2 chapter 8 of the code of virginia contains laws covering motorists bicycles and pedestrians in virginia. Lights on bicycles electric personal assistive mobility devices personal delivery devices electric power assisted bicycles mopeds and motorized skateboards or scooters. All road users. Regulation of traffic article 12.

Operation chapter 10. A new law that took effect july 1 allows cyclists to run an unresponsive red light after waiting through two cycles or two minutes whichever is shorter. Riding bicycles electric personal assistive mobility devices electric power assisted bicycles motorized skateboards or scooters and mopeds on roadways and bicycle paths. Motor vehicles subtitle iii.

46 2 1015 every bicycle ridden between sunset and sunrise must have at least one white headlamp with the light being visible at least 500 feet to the front. Bicycle lights and equipment 46 2 1015 1066 bicycle registration 46 2 908 15 2 1720 crashes 46 2 894 46 2 895 896. The bicycle must have a red reflector on the rear visible at least 600 feet to the rear. Motor vehicle and equipment safety article 3.

Every bicycle ridden between sunset and sunrise must have at least one white headlamp with the light being visible at least 500 feet to the front. Motor vehicles subtitle iii. Lights and turn signals 46 2 1015. Virginia code 46 2 833 says.

Chapter 10 motor vehicle and equipment safety code of virginia 46 2 1015 lights on bicycles electric personal assistive mobility devices electric power assisted bicycles. Table of contents title 46 2. Operation chapter 8. Table of contents title 46 2.

So bicyclists and motorcyclists may take it upon themselves to run the red light anyway which has always been illegal until now.