National Light Up! campaign

Every year, Ride On magazine tests bike lights to find out the best on the market and the best value. Here are the lights we recommend based on our 2010 test.

This page can be reached by the URL bikeslightup.com.au

2010 Light Up! five year Campaign review

After five years of the Light Up! campaign we have looked thoroughly at the program to identify what is working and what needs to be changed.

2010 Light Up! [Take the survey]

On the blink! Riders urged to shine this winter.

Light Up! Campaign aims

The Light Up! campaign aims to get a light on every bike that is out and about after dark. At the moment more than a third of all bikes are missing either a front, rear or both lights.

Lights - education and enforcement

In Victoria the education and enforcement plans are encapsulated in Arrive Alive.

Lights - the penalties

The rules are the same across Australia but the penalties vary. The penalities should be higher than the cost of a set of lights.

Lights - the rules

The road rules require riders to have a white front light and a red rear light at night or in conditions that reduce visibility.

National Light Up! 2008

The end of daylight saving means bike commuters will now be riding home in the dark. It is time to make sure you have effective lights on your bike.

National Light Up! Campaign Record

This page summarises the initiatives in the campaign so far.

Roadside Survey - End of Daylight Saving 2008

In the week following daylight saving we conducted roadside surveys in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. We found 35% of riders without proper lights.

Survey on penalties - 2008

17 June 08. Lack of education and enforcement hindering lights on bikes push, say Bicycle Victoria members

Victoria Police media release 2008

Cyclists urged to light up for winter riding: Victoria Police media release 3 April 2008

Lights test

 

On Track Images

To request a copy of the 2010 Lights test article from Ride On magazine

Contact Us

National Support

 

Bicycle Victoria
Bicycle NSW
Bicycle South Australia
Cycling South (Tasmania)
Bicycling WA
Pedal Power ACT
Bicycle Queensland

Local government support

We encourage Local Government to get behind the campaign.

 

You can:

- send a message in the Council newsletter

- ask the police locally to run an education campaign

- provide rewards for riders 'caught' doing the right thing

- run a media campaign in the local papers

 Bayside Leader 2007 

Useful facts

As many as 25% of bicycle trips occur after 6pm.

During winter most of the commuter trips and half of all trips will require working bike lights.

Fatalities in night time or semi darkness often involve riders without lights or with inadequate lighting.

A 2006 study suggests that fewer than a quarter of bicycle collisions occur during dusk, dawn and darkness, however the injuries sustained in these collisions are more severe than those in daylight. [see reference below]

Traffic regulations require a flashing or steady white light (front) red light (rear) that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the bicycle.