Never heard this before!
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the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
Given how much technology changes, it's not surprising, when they were last updated "flashing" led lights were relatively new, super bright white LED lights have only really become a serious prospect within the last 15 years, before that they would've been a goofy looking novelty that wasn't really bright enough for illuminating the road ahead.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
The Germans seem to manage their laws okay.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
This guy doesn't seem to think so.
https://swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/tests/verlichting_analyse/verkeersregels/uk_rvlr/index_en.html
He keeps suggesting the UK laws are clearer in several places in the article.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
She would love my 6500 lumen light 😁
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
She sounds like Meddlesome Ratbag from "Viz" comic.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
The best thing about it is the minimum brightness required : four candles!
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Here's a comprehensive guide. https://www.cyclinguk.org/lighting-regulations
The law was amended to allow flashing only lights without SS certification. However, lights that only flash (no steady state) are just about impossible to find, and few of the ones with steady mode have certification. So most of us are riding around without legal lighting.
The law was amended to allow flashing only lights without SS certification. However, lights that only flash (no steady state) are just about impossible to find, and few of the ones with steady mode have certification. So most of us are riding around without legal lighting.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
My 1st thought would be checking if my wallet is still there. :P
Big T
Guru
- Location
- Nottingham
Or Mrs Brady - Old Lady.
Talking of Germany. I've just got back from the Black Forest for a bit of cycling and hiking. What a beautiful part of the world. Only negative was getting 'flashed' three times by speed cameras. Speed limits change rapidly without warning sometimes and they seem to be 'on it'. Hopefully, I won't get the cost through being outside of the EU and driving a swiss number plate.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
If it was a Swiss number plate, then presumably it was a hire car. Generally, the Hire companies pass on the fines to the Hirers, and oif course they have your details, so can easily do so.
That's what I am expecting. A bigger problem is I am having an argument with Avis at the moment who charged us £600 for a minor scratch at the front of the newish hire car. I said it wasn't us for sure and they said they take photos before and after. So I asked for photos before which they haven't supplied yet but still charged my credit card. Utterly scandalous.
