A. Every bicycle, when in use during the period when lighted lamps are required under section 12-201 of the Illinois Vehicle Code 1 , shall be equipped with the following: on the front with a lamp which shall be emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the front and with a clear reflex reflector on the front visible to the front conforming to specifications prescribed by the State Department of Transportation, and on the rear and visible to the rear with a red reflex reflector conforming to specifications prescribed by such department. A lamp emitting a red light visible to the rear may also be used. No person shall sell a new bicycle that is not equipped with a red reflex reflector on the rear conforming to specifications prescribed by the department and that is not equipped with a clear reflex reflector conforming to specifications prescribed by the department on the front of the bicycle.
B. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
C. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any provisions of this section.
D. No person shall sell a new bicycle or pedal for use on a bicycle that is not equipped with a reflex reflector conforming to specifications prescribed by the State Department of Transportation, on each pedal, visible from the front and rear of the bicycle during darkness from a distance of two hundred feet (200').
E. No person shall sell or offer for sale a new bicycle that is not equipped with side reflectors. Such reflectors shall be visible from each side of the bicycle from a distance of five hundred feet (500') and shall be red to the rear of the center of the bicycle and amber to the front of the center of the bicycle. Such reflectors shall also conform to specifications prescribed by the department. No persons shall sell or offer for sale bicycle side reflectors that do not conform to specifications prescribed by the department. (Ord. G-642, 8-24-1999)
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| 1 | 1. 625 ILCS 5/12-201. |