297. Regulation of the Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology, with which the bicycle regulation is amended (1. Bicycle Order Novel)

On the basis of Section 66 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulations 1960, BGBl. No 159, as last amended by BGBl. I n ° 39/2013, and on the basis of Section 11 of the Product Safety Act 2004-PSG 2004, Federal Law Gazette (BGBl). I No 16/2005, as last amended by BGBl. I n ° 71/2013, the regulation of the Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology on bicycles, bicycle trailers and related equipment (bicycle ordinance), BGBl. II No. 146/2001, with regard to the provisions of § § 1 (1) and (3), 4 (2) and 6 (2) in agreement with the Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, as amended:

1. § 1 (1) reads:

" § 1. (1) Each bicycle placed on the market shall be equipped, unless otherwise indicated in the following provisions:

1.		with two braking devices acting independently of each other, with which a mean braking deceleration of 4 m/s on a dry road surface 2 at an output speed of 20 km/h,
2.		with a device to emit acoustic warning signs,
3.		with white, forward-acting retrorers or back-beam materials, which are in accordance with the provisions of the ECE Regulation No. R 104, with a light entry area of at least 20 cm 2 ; the retroreflectors may be connected to the headlight,
4.		with red, rear-acting retrorers or back-beam materials, which are in accordance with the provisions of the ECE Regulation No R 104, with a light entry area of at least 20 cm 2 ; the retroreflectors may be connected to the headlight,
5.		with yellow back radiators on the pedals; these can be replaced by equivalent devices,
6.		with tyres whose side walls are white or yellow in a ring-like manner, or on each wheel with retro-radiation or back-jet materials acting on both sides, which are subject to the provisions of the ECE Regulation No R 104, with a light entry area of at least 20 cm 2 ,
7.		if the bicycle is intended for the transport of several persons, for each additional person with its own seat, with its own holding device and its own pedals or supporting devices. "

2. § 1 (3) reads:

" (3) Where headlamps or rear light are operated with a dynamo, paragraph 4 shall apply with the proviso that the effect referred to therein must be reached at a speed of 15 km/h.

3. § 1 (4) reads:

" (4) Bicycles must be illuminated with a light-emitting, bicycle-fixed headlamp, which illuminates the road to the front with white or light yellow, resting light with a light intensity of at least 100 cd and with a red rear light with shall be equipped with a light intensity of at least 1 cd. In daylight and good visibility, this equipment can be dispensed with. "

4. In § 2 Z 3, the number shall be: "9" through the paragraph "7" replaced.

Section 3 (2) reads as follows:

"(2) For racing bicycles which are used to tow trailers, the provisions of Section 3 (1) shall apply mutagens."

6. § 4 (2) reads:

" (2) racing bikes may be placed on the market without the equipment referred to in § 1 Z 2 to 6. In daylight and in good visibility, racing bikes may be used without this equipment. "

7. § 6 para. 2 Z 3 reads:

" 3.		with a device that ensures that the legs can't get into the spokes and "

8. In § 6, the following paragraph 2a is added after paragraph 2:

" (2a) By way of derogation from the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, the transport of one or more children with bicycles in a transport box shall be permitted, provided that these are suitable for the transport of children, according to the manufacturer, and provided with a belt system , which cannot be easily opened by children; the transport box may be fitted in front of or behind the handlebar. "

9. In accordance with § 10, the following § 11 shall be added together with the heading:

" Notifications

§ 11. The Regulation in the version of the BGBl. II No 297/2013 has been carried out in compliance with the provisions of Directive 98 /34/EC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, which codifies the procedure laid down in Directive 83 /189/EEC, under which: Notification number 2013 /184/A. "

10. Annex I, first sentence reads:

"Since children in a bicycle trailer are exposed to a particular risk in the event of an accident (fall), you should never transport them untouched; take care of the helmet light for children under 12 years of age."

11. In Annex II, the word sequence shall be: "Since children are exposed to a special risk in the event of an accident (fall), you should never transport them without a bicycle helmet." through the phrase "Keep in mind the helmets for children." replaced.

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