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The law regarding cycle lights

  • 03-02-2010 11:12AM
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone definitively know whether LED cycle lights alone are legal and whether they can be used in the flashing setting.

    If so is there a document on this?


Comments

  • #2
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    The law is being changed shortly to allow for flashing lights.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Law changes for cylists starts - flashing lights now legal


  • #4
    Bunnyhopper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Bunnyhopper


    The SI can be downloaded in PDF form here:

    S.I No. 487-2009 — ROAD TRAFFIC (LIGHTING OF VEHICLES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2009


  • #5
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Yorky


    Thanks - I normally search first but didn't this time. In the meantime found this article http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1229/1224261353163.html


  • #6
    wayne0308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭wayne0308


    I had no idea that flashing lights were illegal. The only reason I use them is that it makes me more visible, I find led lights are not very bright so I use the flash to make sure that cars see me when I'm in heavy traffic.

    I've been using them in that setting for years now and never had a clue they were against the law...


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  • #7
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,388 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    wayne0308 wrote: »
    I had no idea that flashing lights were illegal.
    I would say 99% of cops had no idea either, I think they would be pleased you had anything.
    wayne0308 wrote: »
    I find led lights are not very bright
    Cheap ones are not, there are some very good ones out there now, I find it is cheapest is on ebay for cateyes.


  • #8
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    wayne0308 wrote: »
    I had no idea that flashing lights were illegal. The only reason I use them is that it makes me more visible, I find led lights are not very bright so I use the flash to make sure that cars see me when I'm in heavy traffic.
    You can get very bright ones these days, you might consider upgrading your lights. Something like this would be a good buy.


  • #9
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,889 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    +1 on the Smart 1/2 Watts.

    The Catye EL 530 is a bright LED-based front light. No flashing setting on it, but it's not bad for seeing on unlit streets. There are much better though.


  • #10
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Yeah, the smarts are good in the back. Remember, you're not limited to having just one light :)


  • #11
    wayne0308
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 428 ✭✭wayne0308


    Thanks a mil for the recommendation, nice price on them, just bought it mainly for the back light. My current front light is pretty good one I've had for years. Thanks!


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