Bicycle Trailer Laws Uk

You must obey all traffic signs and traffic light signals.

Bicycle trailer laws uk. A bicycle trailer is a motorless wheeled frame with a hitch system for transporting cargo by bicycle it can greatly increase a bike s cargo capacity allowing point to point haulage of objects up to 4 cubic yards 3 cubic metres in volume that weigh as much as half a ton. As with most laws the 1989 regulations were not retroactive so bicycles manufactured before 1989 can still have any kind of white front lamp that is visible and bicycles manufactured before 1985 don t need pedal reflectors. Make this single wheel bike trailer which can fold flat for storage or plane travel. Ok let s take a look at the best bike trailers for bicycle touring.

Laws rta 1988 sect 36 tsrgd reg 10 1 rule 70. So if you have a pre 1985 steel framed bike with pedals you can ride it in the dark without fear of prosecution. 2015 weehoo igo two pro tag along child bicycle trailer. Allen sports 2 child steel bicycle trailer red 100lbs weight capacity big wheels provide great stability steel construction foldable and compact.

A light obscured by a saddlebag isn t legal and neither is a torch on your head though. Two seat bike trailer safe and reliable pro item 4 7. The trailer must be no more than 1 metre wide and must be clearly and permanently marked with its unladen weight. Cycling uk s guide to cycle lighting regulations explains the road vehicles lighting regulations in detail but in summary you need a white light at the front and a red light at the rear visible from the front and rear respectively and fixed to your bike.

Two seat bike trailer safe and reliable foldable and compact 4 8. A polite but determined chiefly british excuse me can also work as a less aggressive. Brakes your bike should have two functioning braking systems. Bikes in uk generally have the right hand lever for the front brake and left hand one for the rear brake.

Law rta 1988 sects 24 26 28 29 30 as amended by rta 1991. A bicycle is a vehicle but according to the road vehicles and use regulations 1986 amended 2003 it is only illegal to drive a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone. Bell bike bells are not required by law in the uk but it s good to have it. Adventure ct1 bike trailers.

Adventure ct1 bike trailer. There is nothing about bicycles in the phrasing so in effect cyclists are exempt from this extremely sensible law.