Original vintage bicycle magazine article for CALIFORNIA ADOPTS NEW SAFETY LAWS FOR BIKES. New laws designed to cut down on the number of deaths and injuries among bicyclists effective September 20, 1963. Bans freak bike parts, no riding on the sidewalk, must have at least on hand on the handlebar, no hitching of rides on another vehicle, must have light on the front and reflector on the rear at night, and more. Old 1963 bike article.