§ 38-547. Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.

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(a)

Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the division which shall be visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

(b)

Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the brake wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(Ord. No. 85-218, § 2, 1995; Code 1985, § 10.11.007; Ord. No. 02-236, § 39, 12-17-2013)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NMSA 1978, § 66-3-707.

                    
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