§ 76.12 Equipment Requirements

The 2026 draft's § 76.12 beside the current code's § 76.13: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.

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Every person riding a bicycle shall be responsible for providing and using equipment as provided herein:
1. Lamps Required. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front ~~which shall emit~~ emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least ~~three hundred (300)~~ 300 feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the ~~rear~~ rear, except that a red reflector on the rear, of a type ~~which shall be~~ that is visible from all distances from ~~fifty (50)~~ 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, may be used in lieu of a rear light.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.397)
2. Brakes Required. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake ~~which~~ that will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~321.236[10])~~ 321.236(10))

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Current code

§ 76.13 Equipment Requirements

Every person riding a bicycle shall be responsible for providing and using equipment as provided herein:

1. Lamps Required. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least three hundred (300) feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear except that a red reflector on the rear, of a type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty (50) feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, may be used in lieu of a rear light.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.397)

2. Brakes Required. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[10])

2010 Code, Chapter 76 · source page

2026 draft

§ 76.12 Equipment Requirements

Every person riding a bicycle shall be responsible for providing and using equipment as provided herein:

1. Lamps Required. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 300 feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear, except that a red reflector on the rear, of a type that is visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, may be used in lieu of a rear light.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.397)

2. Brakes Required. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10))

August 2026 draft · page 182

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