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You need active front and rear lights after dark (reflectors alone are not enough). A working bell is compulsory. Using a handheld phone while cycling is illegal at any speed - €160 fine. The blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰, the same as for drivers.

It is a legal requirement to have a bell on your bicycle in the Netherlands.

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Dutch cycling law - basics

You need active front and rear lights after dark (reflectors alone are not enough). A working bell is compulsory. Using a handheld phone while cycling is illegal at any speed - €160 fine. The blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰, the same as for drivers.

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