Bicyclists will have to observe new traffic rules for road safety, soon the normative act that foresees them coming into force on Saturday. In fact, some of the road traffic bans have been slightly mitigated, and the act sets out how children under the age of seven can be carried on a bicycle.
Bicyclists will have to observe new traffic rules, starting this Saturday. Government Decision no. 965/2016, which will enter into force on January 21, 2017, and which will amend the Road Traffic Regulation, provides, in addition to numerous new regulations for car drivers, a number of important changes for cyclists.
On Saturday, cyclists running on public roads will be able to install on their bicycles including car audible warning systems. Whether or not we speak of a car horn, they still have the obligation to put on such a warning system on the bike. In addition, the fluorescent reflective elements placed on the wheels (the so-called “cat eye”) should no longer be orange.
In addition, the bicycle will no longer have to be equipped with white / yellow light and red, reflective and reflective at the back of the night, or when the visibility is reduced, according to the normative act. Now, cyclists have this obligation when traveling on public roads, regardless of the time of the day or the conditions of visibility.
The Act also provides a novelty for parents: Bikes will be able to carry children under the age of seven but only by an adult and provided that the bicycle is factory-fitted with a special holder or has an approved device for the transport of small ones. At present, cyclists can carry children under seven only if the vehicle is fitted with a special mount or if it is built and equipped specifically for the transport of other people. However, no reference is made to what age the bicyclist should be.
Finally, on Saturday, cyclists will not be allowed to circulate inside the localities where public lighting does not work or outside the locality without a reflective vest, at night or when visibility is low. Currently, the legal provisions make no mention of public lighting; the vest must be worn regardless of this condition.