(A) Pursuant to G.S. § 20-129(e), every bicycle shall be equipped with a lighted lamp on the front thereof, visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of at least 300 feet in front of such bicycle, and shall also be equipped with a reflex mirror or lamp on the rear, exhibiting a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such bicycle, when used at night. Violation of this section shall be a violation of G.S. § 20-129(e), and is not subject to civil penalties pursuant to this code.
(B) No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell, or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any persons use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle.
(C) Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(Code 1976, § 7.93)