If a child has no lights on their bikes then they should not use the bike when

Riding a bike is a huge responsibility and if a child or younger person or adult for that matter does not ride right and obey the rules of the road then they have no business riding. Riding near or on the road they must not act as though it's a game and go in and out or weave while riding. They WILL get hurt or worse. This child needs to have the bike taken from then until they grow up! Yes, they all need lights and deflectors on them.

It would be hard for the people on the bike to see where they are going, let alone anyone to see them. The parents of this child should take the bike away from them until they realize how dangerous it can be. I hate to see anyone on a bike on the road. They can't keep up with the cars, and sooner or later someone will hit them.

You sometimes wonder what the parent could be thinking, letting their child out in the dark in an unsafe situation. I agree, they should just walk their bike home if there is no light on it, and they are in the dark. Now in a really well lit area, they are not in as much danger, but I think there are laws that say they need lights and reflectors anyway.

they ned a good whooping and was tey wering white that is also a safty measure

Cyclists and pedestrians are both at risk from vehicles on the roads as the evenings are getting shorter.It's recommended that such vulnerable road users wear reflective clothing and carry adequate lighting to make motorised users aware of them and stay clear.Deliberately cycling on the roads without these defensive measures is an accident waiting to happen..

Alot of people like the thrill of near misses like this. Their parents need to take the time to teach them the rules and how to conduct themselves. It is sad how kids act now days. And parents either have no knowledge of how to reach them or don't care. It is not easy to raise kids and it does take a village.

Children should have lights and reflectors on their bikes. My brother and I did with our and that is because when it is dark, they have to be able to see and people have to be able to see them. Then again, children really shouldn't be riding bikes in the dark, it isn't safe for them.

This is one of those instances where you shouldn't need a law to have good reflectors and a headlight and taillight on your bicycle. It is only common sense, if you are riding a bike, you should want everyone to be able to see you as soon as they can! It is weird and unfortunate that so many people resist these common sense precautions. COME ON, THINK. Use your head for more than just a hat rack.

YEah!! It's not safe not just for the rider, but to anybody on the road as well. Drivers wont be able to see them because of the car headlight which might blur their vision a little. What's more, bikes often appear at the most unexpected moment, due to them being small and fast. Thus when bikes dun have lights on them, that makes them even more vulnerable. PLus, a child has got no road experience at all, and quick reflexes wont be able to save them

Hi. jugsjugs. Yes. A child should always have bright reflectors on the back and the sides of their bikes. They should also wear bright colored clothing too. White and lighter shade clothing is best! And I think that it is very dangerous for any child to ride their bikes while it is very dark. This is very dangerous, let alone unsafe. I would never allow any of my kids to ride their bike, especially when they are still a child. Even as an adult, they have to be mindful about how late they ride their bike's too.

In the USA bicycles are suppose to go with the traffic not against it. Isn't it that way in GB also? We don't have that many riding bikes, though. There is one road I travel a lot that has a lot of pedestrian as well as vehicle traffic and invariably the pedestrians will be wearing dark clothes late at night and walking on the wrong side of the road. You're on them before you realize it. The city needs to build sidewalks for that road, but I'm not holding my breath. At least the speed limit isn't too bad, 35 mph.

dear jj, it is the responsibility of a parent to know where their child is when it is already starting to get dark. she/he is supposed to know that it is not right to be on the road riding bicycles without lights or anything that would give other drivers the chance to see them while still out of danger. ann

I agree with you. In fact, the rule is that my children have to be in the house by the time that it is dark. If they are going to be outside after dark then I am going to be outside with them. Now, I don't think that the law here is that you have to have lights on your bike if you are riding after dark, but you really do need to have reflectors on your bike if you are going to be riding after it is dark outside.

Nobody should be riding bikes without lights, or hi vis clothing. Too many people are fond of cycling around in the dark wearing black unilluminated: and then wonder why people get cross. I've always got a jacket and lights.

i saw a guy just last week riding his bike at night on a part of the road where there's no sidewalk. He must have been wearing dark clothing because I could only see the reflectors on his bike. A lot of kids ride their bikes and run through there and there's about a 45 degree bend right there too coming down a hill. I think it's dangerous. But yes when my LO is old enough to ride bike by herself she will have all kind of lights and reflectors on her bike!

I am old-fashioned about this and do not think a child should be out riding at night anyway, at least not without an adult present.

It is sad to me that a parent would allow their child to do this. If it's an adult doing that they should have better sense.

Yikes! Aren't those little bike lights dirt cheap? Just did a quick little search for some on eBay, and I see the Buy it Now prices at anywhere from $1 to $6.84. There shouldn't much of an excuse for not having one if you enjoy riding around after the sun has gone down. I don't care how good your night vision is, motorists need to be able to see you from a distance. Otherwise, you're just asking for trouble.

I learned my lessons in driving ,err, cycling without lights the hard way. I was 16 years old then. I just arrived from school when my cousin invited me to rode our bike, so I obliged. It was dark and our bike had no lights. But we were confident that we'll be safe because our place is a laid back one with hardly vehicles passing by. We were on our way back home when I heard a shout from behind and then I felt my legs were trapped in between the tires. We had an accident! The crowd gathered around us and helped us. Then, not so far away from us was a man brutally bruised.He was the driver of the trike which hit us. It had no light, too! Worse, he was drunk! It was by God's grace that we were not badly injured. I got a deep wound in my shin, though. Evrytime I see it, it reminds me to be very careful and not tempt faith...

What kind of parent would allow there child to ride there bike at night with no lights on it? I think that is crazy. I see about 10 to 15 kids a day riding with out a helmet on I live in a very very very small town but there are no side walks so the kids are riding in the road and no matter how small of a town it is I think they should have helmets on.