Originally Posted by
FiftySix
Here in Texas, the law is:
A person may not operate a bicycle at
nighttime unless the bicycle is equipped with the following.
- Headlamp – a lamp on the front of the bicycle that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet in front of the bicycle.
- Red Reflector/Red Lamp – A bicycle must be equipped with either a red reflector which is visible from a distance of 300 feet from the rear of the bicycle, or a red lamp visible from a distance of 500 feet from the rear of the bicycle.
https://transport.tamu.edu/Alternati.../statelaw.aspx
So the next question is how is nighttime defined in Texas law?
Compare the California Vehicle Code, which requires lights and reflectors during darkness, which is defined:
“Darkness” is any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and any other time when visibility is not sufficient to render clearly discernible any person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of 1,000 feet. (Cal. Veh. C. § 280)