2006 Utah Code - 41-6a-1114 — Bicycles -- Lamps and reflective material required.

     41-6a-1114.   Bicycles -- Lamps and reflective material required.
     (1) Every bicycle in use at the times described in Section 41-6a-1603 shall be equipped with a:
     (a) lamp of a type approved by the department which is on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; and
     (b) (i) red reflector of a type approved by the department which is visible for 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle; or
     (ii) red taillight designed for use on a bicycle and emitting flashing or nonflashing light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
     (2) Every bicycle when in use at the times described in Section 41-6a-1603 shall be equipped with:
     (a) reflective material of sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides for 500 feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle; or
     (b) in lieu of reflective material, a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least 500 feet.
     (3) A bicycle or its rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition to those required by Subsections (1) and (2).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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