Lamps and equipment on bicycles.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-490
in effect§ 32-490. - Lamps and equipment on bicycles.
(a) Bicycles 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 500 feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(b) A bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use, any siren or whistle upon a bicycle.
(c) Bicycles shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
(d) Handlebars on bicycles shall not exceed 12 inches in height, measured from the crown or point of attachment, except on recumbent bicycles.
(Code 1970, § 34-257; Code 1980, § 32-490; Ord. No. 24273, § 2, 5-24-11)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH32MOVETR_ARTXIVBI_S32-490LAEQBIFetched: 10/28/2026