More than 100 cyclists were fined last week for riding without lights on city streets.

The penalty charges were the result of a two-week safety campaign to cut accidents involving bicycles.

Police and council staff stopped cyclists without lights to warn them and give them vouchers for free bike lights and other high-visibility kit.

In the second week of the campaign, which ended on Monday, 116 people were issued with £30 fines and another 185 were spoken to.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Cyclists should be warned that the fines are set to continue, but without the sweetener of the free lights and accessories to soften the blow.”

The last chance to claim a free set of lights is at hove Town Hall between 5pm and 6.30pm on Monday.

By law bicycles must have a front and rear light and a rear reflector after dark.

So far this year 117 cyclists have been injured in the city, 28 seriously.

Police believe poor visibility was a factor some of the crashes and things could get worse as the evenings get darker earlier.

Sergeant Paul Wood of the Brighton and Hove road policing unit, said: “It is very disappointing to see so many cyclists putting themselves and other road users at risk.

“Cyclists need to understand that it is for their benefit as well as complying with the law.

“If you can’t see or be seen you are more likely to be involved in a collision. We will continue to take action against those cyclists who commit offences on the roads of Brighton and Hove.”