Clarity

At last, we have some very good progress in the subject of cycle lighting legislation. From what I can tell, rear reflectors and pedal reflectors still need to be used. You can now (well, as of 21st October), have flashing LED lights on front and back of your bike as long as they emit at least 6 candela and flash at not less than 60 flashes per minute and the flashes are regular.

I'm now legal, though I am still going to get a more powerful front light, and probably replace the small LEDs on my panniers with the same huge LED cluster light that I have on the bike. I'll look like a descending UFO.

The amendment can be found from the link below for those with interest in trying to decipher legal-speak. I may be wrong in the above, but I'm sure more interpretation to the practical will be available soon.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20052559.htm