CYCLE TAIL LIGHTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 254, 27 October 1938, Page 8

CYCLE TAIL LIGHTS.

The recent proposal to affix rear lights instead of red reflectors to all bicycles seems to ha ve been overlooked by cyclists, but it is well worth their -attention? as it must put this class of traffic to a further disadvantage. Tf tail lights are to be riiade compulsory by law, the cyclist, in the event of a collision, would probably have to prove that his light was burning at; the time, and the evidence of a dazed or injured cyclist might not help him much against the effectiveness of rear reflectors, except that they are sojnetimes wrongly placed to reflect the light of a vehicle behind. The remedy is quite simple, and if one reflector is not enough, try more. 1 1 suppose people twere rather amused to read | of a man who provided his mount with about eight of these, so that any motorist would be sure to catch the unwelcome glint. There may be no need for this number, but I confess that I borrowed his idea to the extent of three. 'I bese reflectors cost very little; there is no upkeep, and they are always in action, which can hardly be said of tall lights. Besides, it is hard enough to get cyclists to use head lamps, as one can see who reads the Magistrate's Court news or drives about the roads after dark. Traffic authorities have enough to do to concentrate on the cyclist's head light and reflector, and cycling organisations should resist this new proposal, but at the same time should do their best to persuade cyclists to provide the simple equipment that is already required for their own safety. T.A.S.