Unlighted cycles
Sir,—the Canterbury Cyclists’ Association is very concerned about the problem of cyclists riding without lights as it reduces cycling’s credibility as a serious form of transport. The point raised by your correspondent, Peter Beecroft (July 3), is quite valid. Motorists perhaps should honk at non-illuminated cyclists. As we reiterate frequently, many cycle lights are of very poor quality, easily tampered with or stolen, especially at schools. There are as yet no New Zealand standards for cycle lights and cycle lighting regulations are therefore ineffectual and very difficult for the M.O.T. to police. In addition, there is no statistical information about the numbers of cyclists killed or injured while riding at night without lights, and no provision for such information on M.O.T. traffic accident report forms. This association has brought up these points repeatedly for the past five years.—Yours, etc., TIM KERR, President, Canterbury Cyclists’ Association. August 3, 1983.
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