Amend SB 248 (committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike Subsection (c), proposed Section 545.0535,
Transportation Code (page 1, lines 31-36), and reletter subsequent
subsections of proposed Section 545.0535 accordingly.
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the
bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
SECTION __. Section 551.104, Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 551.104. SAFETY EQUIPMENT. (a) A person may not
operate a bicycle unless the bicycle is equipped with:
(1) a brake capable of making a braked wheel skid on
dry, level, clean pavement; and
(2) a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view
of the highway as required for a motor vehicle by Section 547.602.
(b) A person may not operate a bicycle during a period
described by Section 547.302(a) [at nighttime] unless the bicycle
is equipped with:
(1) a lamp on the front of the bicycle that emits a
white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet in front of
the bicycle; and
(2) [on the rear of the bicycle:
[(A) a red reflector that is:
[(i) of a type approved by the department;
and
[(ii) visible when directly in front of
lawful upper beams of motor vehicle headlamps from all distances
from 50 to 300 feet to the rear of the bicycle; or
[(B)] a lamp on the rear of the bicycle that emits
a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of the
bicycle.