BS Kite mark on bike lights

DanielCoffey

It appears from a look at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_069837 that the Highway Code has dropped the detailed requirement for the BS Kite mark on our lights and reflectors as it is no longer mentioned.


If this is the case, it means that a set of DiNotte lights are finally legal in this country and that there is no need to have a tiny BS-marked light somewhere on the bike.

spen666

DanielCoffey wrote:

It appears from a look at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTr ... /DG_069837 that the Highway Code has dropped the detailed requirement for the BS Kite mark on our lights and reflectors as it is no longer mentioned.


If this is the case, it means that a set of DiNotte lights are finally legal in this country and that there is no need to have a tiny BS-marked light somewhere on the bike.

BEWARE

The Highway Code iswhat it says on the cover- it is a code. It is not the law.

Whatever is or not in the Highway Code does not change the law


You need to comply with the relevant legislation which is I believe the RVLR regs 13, 18 & 24

beverick

The RVLR still requires cycle lights to conform with the 1986 edition of BS6102/3 (as amended on 15th April 1995 and again on 1st September 2003). These amendments removed the filament bulb design restrictions, so that lamps may now get their light from LEDs.

There is one exception,but I can't remember the specific law, but cycles manufactured before October 1990 can have any kind of white front lamp that is visible from a reasonable distance.

Bob

DanielCoffey

You are quite right - thanks. The CTC site has all the nitty-gritty details at http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4071

Ah well, back to the grotty-but-BS-marked spare lights.

simple_salmon

DfT guidance http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicle ... edalbi4556

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