Bicycle Light & Reflector Laws in Georgia
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The rule
Georgia requires white light on the front visible from a distance of 300 feet. For the rear, red reflector on the rear visible from 300 feet when directly in front of low-beam headlamps, or a red rear lamp visible from 300 feet in lieu of the reflector. the lighting requirement is triggered by the conditions in o.c.g.a. § 40-8-20 (darkness, fog, smoke, or other conditions reducing visibility), not by clock time alone. The rule applies in darkness or any condition of reduced visibility. See O.C.G.A. § 40-6-296(b).
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What this means in practice
The cheapest way to stay legal in Georgia is a USB-rechargeable front white light and a rear red light or reflector that meets the spec above. A $30 light set covers it.
Be seen, stay legal
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