What to do at Red Lights that NEVER change?
#31
11-19-2009, 12:43 PM
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I sit at the light for what I determine is a reasonable period of time and then look both ways and proceed.
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11-19-2009, 12:47 PM
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I did that once too, only because there was a cop sitting across the street looking at me. He then flashed his lights at me and motioned me through the intersection before the light turned green for me.
#33
11-19-2009, 01:22 PM
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In South Carolina, Its leagle to turn left on red for motorcycles only unless otherwise posted. I belive they just passed this rule early this year.
#34
11-19-2009, 01:38 PM
Here in California our traffic lights are a real problem on many levels. First: they don't trip for motorcycles. Second: alot of them are monitored by high tech digital cameras complete with flash units. My son got his court appearance notice in the mail complete with 4 photos taken in all directions of the infraction. He hasn't got a chance to beat the rap. I could count the freckles on his face as he passed through the light. The fine will be $454.00 for running the red light.
I was thinking if i ever got into a situation where there was no chance to stop I might as well put one of my middle fingers up in the wind as I pass ttrough the light. Maybe the judge would get a kick out of it in court and throw out the case, yuh, right.....
I read the article about the magnets but I think here the lights are video activated. A year ago I got the idea it was about "visual mass". As riders we have a small surface area. So I tried this: when I'm about 1-2 hundred feet form a stop light I waive my arms over my head, kind of like when you're flagging someone down....although its a "looK mom, no hands" it really works!
I know, it's gotta look crazy to cagers but maybe they'll give us a little more room on the road as a result. Ride on...
I was thinking if i ever got into a situation where there was no chance to stop I might as well put one of my middle fingers up in the wind as I pass ttrough the light. Maybe the judge would get a kick out of it in court and throw out the case, yuh, right.....
I read the article about the magnets but I think here the lights are video activated. A year ago I got the idea it was about "visual mass". As riders we have a small surface area. So I tried this: when I'm about 1-2 hundred feet form a stop light I waive my arms over my head, kind of like when you're flagging someone down....although its a "looK mom, no hands" it really works!
I know, it's gotta look crazy to cagers but maybe they'll give us a little more room on the road as a result. Ride on...
I have a magnet on my bike and it doesnt work. Sometimes flasing your high beam at night will change the light.
#35
11-19-2009, 01:57 PM
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We have right on red. So I either turn right or I run it. Depends on traffic and how safe it is to cross traffic.
#36
11-19-2009, 02:21 PM
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As mentioned, I just rev my motor over and over to try to get the vibration to trip it. If that doesn't work, I back up and do a few hole shots to try to trip it. If that doesn't work, I get off the bike and jump up and down. If that doesn't work, I pull off to the side and wait for a car to come up and get behind it.
#37
11-19-2009, 02:33 PM
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Most lights have magnetic sensors buried under the street just about even with the light pole. I had this problem near my house at one particular intersection. I now try and stop dead even with the light pole and usually this trips the sensor.
#38
11-19-2009, 02:35 PM
Law passed in Missouri this year that allows motorcycles and bicycles to run a red light after waiting a 'reasonable' amount of time. So you can run red lights as long as your wearing a helmet!
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11-19-2009, 02:39 PM
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We have one in the city that won't turn when pulling up and sitting at the light. If I just turn the bike off and fire it back up the light will turn on the next cycle. Can't remember where I first heard this...but it works for me.
