With the winter passage, the City of Besançon recalls the importance of being well seen when traveling on two wheels. The Highway Code underlines several mandatory types of equipment: White or yellow front headlight, red rear headlight, white or yellow front reflector (reflector), red rear reflector (reflector), reflectors visible from the side (reflectors attached to the spokes of the wheels or tires with reflective sidewalls) and pedal reflectors.
Wearing a retro-reflective vest is also compulsory for any cyclist (and his passenger) traveling outside built-up areas, at night or when visibility is insufficient. In town, it is strongly recommended.