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223Using lights when riding animal-drawn vehicle at night or
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223 Using lights when riding animal-drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions A person must not ride an animal-drawn vehicle at night, or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility, unless the vehicle is fitted with, and displays— (a) a white light fitted at or towards the front of each side of the vehicle that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the front of the vehicle; and (b) a red light fitted at or towards the rear of each side of the vehicle that is clearly visible for at least 200m from the rear of the vehicle; and (c) a red reflector fitted at or towards the rear of each side of the vehicle that is— (i) not over 1.5m above ground level; and (ii) clearly visible for at least 50m from the rear of the vehicle when light is projected onto it by another vehicle’s headlight on low-beam.