Cycling with twin headlights, something to consider..

[onewheeldave]

There's rules in place to deal with that though.

 

 

I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently.

 

What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do?

[RootsBooster]

I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently.

 

What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do?

 

The rules are that you must have and use lights that work correctly, This includes the beam pattern and direction.

This can be enforced by police, VOSA or you couild tell the driver yourself (or report them).

 

It gets checked once a year as part of the MOT.

 

Yes, I've seen them too.

[Obelix]

I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently.

 

What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do?

 

Remember that big document about why you don't get flashing lights on trailers? It's all in there.... that's the one stop shop for all your lighting regulations.

 

You can then file a report if you have a reg number and the police will get round to it when they run out of more important stuff to do.

[onewheeldave]

Remember that big document about why you don't get flashing lights on trailers? It's all in there.... that's the one stop shop for all your lighting regulations.

 

You can then file a report if you have a reg number and the police will get round to it when they run out of more important stuff to do.

 

Getting an incident number & recording the call, can often help the police with their priorities, when it comes to reporting stuff that they routinely ignore, I find.

[Obelix]

A car with a single missing headlight is so far down whats important that they will look at it way after it failed it's MOT.

 

You can record it all you like they wont do anything about it.

[Flanker7]

Too Right - In these time of austerity and cuts the Police could do with issuing a priority list of offences.

 

Today.

1. A call for massive increase in numbers of Police assigned investigating domestic violence.

2. Calls for big changes in the way they are conducting there investigations into historic allegations of sexual assaults.(This one will get loads of hot air pumped at it due to involvement of media personalities)

 

Put these two alongside tracking down and reporting incidents of vehicles with only one headlight. Which one's are more important?

Edited December 15, 2015 by Flanker7

[Cyclone]

Depends I suppose on how much more likely a faulty headlight makes a serious RTI.

[Solution]

A car with a headlight out should be reported or at least try to let the driver know if possible. A ton of metal that can't be seen is much more dangerous than a cyclist with too many lights or a bad beam. Don't people talk to each other anymore?

[lottiecass]

Just one thing about cyclists with the bright light helmet mounted type,I can see that they are great for the rider but when they look left and right at junctions they shine straight at you.Good idea on the bike though,easily visible and they should be the legal standard.

[RootsBooster]

Just one thing about cyclists with the bright light helmet mounted type,I can see that they are great for the rider but when they look left and right at junctions they shine straight at you.Good idea on the bike though,easily visible and they should be the legal standard.

 

That's a very brief/momentary thing though, like when a car goes over a speed bump and the beam shines up at you for a split second.