Free bicycle lights will be given out this evening by the South Dublin County Council.
Residents can grab them at Pearse Bridge in Rathfarnham between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
This comes as part of the Light up Your Bike awareness campaign by the the local authority, gardai, and the Dublin Cycling Campaign.
Cyclists may be liable to receive an on-the-spot €40 fine if stopped by the gardai after dark with no lights.
SDCC Road Safety Officer Ally Menary said: “Informing cyclists of their obligations to staying lit when cycling at night is such an important road safety initiative.
"There is no substitute for having working lights on your bike and I’d like to remind cyclists of the importance of staying lit during the winter months.”
Here are some top tips to stay safe on your bike:
It’s best to have rechargeable battery powered lights to avoid running out of power halfway through your journey. You can recharge them when you’re at work or home.
Always carry spare lights or batteries especially if you have a longer commute.
If you have detachable lights don’t leave them attached to the bike when it's unattended as they might be stolen.
For a new bike it might be worth getting modern hub dynamos fitted as they give good light and there would be no need to worry about theft or the batteries running out.
