I had no idea! I have to tell you, I've sat at lights for I don't know HOW long. No cars anywhere. It was obvious that the sensor didn't see me. I usually turn right and U-Turn, but depending on conditions... I'm in Memphis. Before the war starts, we must assume we'll not be stupid about taking advantage of this and exercise extreme caution.

>>Motorcyclists in a growing number of states are being allowed to go through red lights when sensors aren't able to detect they are there.
In May, South Carolina became the seventh state to give motorcyclists license to proceed with caution after stopping when the device that causes the light to change from red to green doesn't activate, according to Imre Szauter, government affairs manager for the American Motorcyclist Association. North Carolina passed a similar law in 2007. Wisconsin (2006), Idaho (2006) Arkansas (2005), Tennessee (2003) and Minnesota (2002), all have passed laws the past six years, Szauter said. Bills have been introduced for the same purpose in Georgia, Missouri and Oklahoma, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures<<

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...ght-laws_N.htm
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2006/S1367.html

I'm told not all officers are aware of this law... that being the case I'll probably make copies of all documents I can find and keep them on the bike. I suspect at some point I'll need it.

Doug

 

Yeah, when in that situation, I'll proceed with caution.

 

I do it regularly when the light won't turn. I have better things to do than sit at a light hoping a car will come and trigger it for me. If there's a cop watching I'll look at him and shrug giving him the WTF look. That actually got me a wave through once.

 

It beats pitching a tent in the intersection.

 

I usually do it early in the AM or if there's ALOT of open road I can see anything coming, especially looking for Mr. Officer. I don't think that law recently passed will be coming to Southern California anytime soon...

Be Careful and Ride Safe...

 

Yep! I aint waitin all day.

In Idaho, I've been told, you only have to wait out one cycle of the lights. I've heard in other states you have wait 2 cycles.

 

I do it if there's no traffic or no car coming up behind me, after a quick check for cops.

I did it once and there was a deputy that I didn't see because of darkness. He pulled me over and after I told him that the light was never going to change for me he ran my plate then let me go.

Thanks for bringing this up. I'm going to contact my congressmen and see if they can make it legal in Louisiana.

 

Yep, I've done it. I'm a motor vehicle and if it doesn't see me, it's malfunctioning.

 

If an officer is watching the intersection & it ain't in Podunk, chances are you'll get a pass if you've waited a while for it to change & it didn't. Despite what some believe, most cops have a heart & mind...& even a little common sense.

12Gauge

 

I do it regularly at this one intersection. I live near a highway patrol and asked him about it. He said most cops understand and as long as you wait one cycle you won't get a ticket, least in my neck of the woods.