2021 Bike Light Campaign: Get Your Bike Checked for Free

Fall has begun, and the days are getting shorter again. At this time of year, it’s especially important that your bike lights are working properly. That’s why municipalities, the Fietsersbond, and Veilig Verkeer Nederland in the Holland Rijnland region, together with dozens of bike shops, are once again organizing a bike light campaign on Saturday, November 6.

On the day of the promotion, you can have your bike lights checked at participating bike shops. If repairs are needed, you’ll only have to pay for the parts—no labor charges. Residents of Voorschoten can visit bike specialist G. Besuyen (Voorstraat 13) on that day.

Special Promotional Teams

Cyclists who are unable to visit one of the locations in the region or in Voorschoten on November 6 can still visit the same bicycle shops during the week of November 8 through 13. These shops will offer a 10% discount on bicycle light repairs. Also this year, special promotional teams will be deployed throughout November to remind passersby of the importance of bicycle lights. The lighting campaign in the region is part of the national campaign under the slogan “ON in the dark.”

Targeted inspection

Following the campaign, the police will be conducting targeted checks to ensure that lights are working. This is yet another reason to make sure everything is in order, as the fine for riding a bicycle without lights is EUR 55.