Lord Mayor of Dublin launches ‘Light up your Bike’ initiative
Published on 22nd October 2024
Dublin City Council is supporting the Dublin Cycling Campaign’s ‘Light up your Bike’ initiative, which will be launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan tomorrow, 23rd October.
‘Light up your Bike’ is an annual awareness-raising initiative to remind cyclists of the importance of using lights on their bikes, especially throughout the winter months. The launch of the initiative coincides with the clocks going back and the days getting shorter. The use of bike lights is a legal requirement during lighting up time, which is from 30 minutes after sunset, until 30 minutes before sunrise. Failure to use bike lights during lighting up time can result in a fixed charge notice from An Garda Síochána.
As part of the initiative, volunteers from the Dublin Cycling Campaign will hand out free sets of bike lights, donated by the National Transport Authority, to cyclists at designated points around the city in the coming weeks. Details of times and locations will be shared on their social media channels.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan said, “Cycling is such a great way to get around the city, but as the winter closes in it’s so important that cyclists light up. So if you’re taking to the roads on two wheels, please check that your lights are working properly.”
Chair of the Dublin Cycling Campaign Una Morrison said, ‘’We are delighted to support this initiative. We encourage all cyclists to ensure check their bike lights are working and maximise their visibility during the darker autumn and winter months. Cyclists must play their part. We also encourage all road users to increase vigilance of more vulnerable road users at low visibility times like dusk and dawn to ensure all our journeys are as safe and enjoyable as possible.’’
Lucy Hayes, Dublin City Council Walking & Cycling Officer said, ‘’Dublin City Council is keen to support cycling as a year round fun and safe active travel option. It’s essential that along with the improved infrastructure and greenways for safer and more accessible cycling, cyclists must make sure they light up their bikes, both for each other and for other road users, as the darker evenings and mornings close in’’.
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Notes to the Editor:
The Lord Mayor will be joining volunteers at the launch of the initiative below.
Day & Date: Wednesday, 23rd October
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Venue: Donnybrook Greenway