CYCLISTS AND RED REAR LIGHTS [To the Editor of TIII:
SPECTATOR.] Sia,—An important amendment to the French " Code de la Route " will come into force on July 1st, 1933. From that date all cyclists (including foreign visitors) must carry a red rear light on their cycles, in place of the reflectors as at present required. Another amendment to the Code is that, where a special cycle path is available, cyclists must not ride in the road adjacent thereto.
In view of these amendments in France to their Roads Traffic Act, otherwise " Code de la Route," and considering the numerous accidents all over England to cyclists who only use a rear reflector instead of a red lamp, it seems downright folly that it has not been made compulsory for all cyclists to carry the red rear light in lieu of the so-called reflectors. Surely it is high time we followed the Continent in this matter by amendments to our present " Roads Traffic Act " and so put a stop to the present dangerous state of our roads : all vehicles, whether propelled mechanically or otherwise, should be compelled by law to show a red light at the rear of such vehicle, cycle or not.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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