Running a Red Light

**wompus** · 02-24-2011, 07:55 AM

Finally, one smart state!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...un-red-lights/

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-24-2011, 10:18 AM

All states should follow the example set by Kansas. I have done this several times myself and sure everyone here has done it at least once. When I have been sitting for 2 minutes or longer I'm gone.

Dave · 02-24-2011, 11:21 AM

"if the signal "fails" to turn green after a "reasonable period of time.""

I hope they didn't use that phrase in the law. They should specify an exact amount of time.

What I consider reasonable may not be what the cop or judge considers reasonable.

Now to digress a tad. Every light around here that my bike would not change, I reported to the local cities. Every one reported was adjusted and now works.

If you've got lights that don't change for you, report them. The cities will adjust them.

wiz · 02-24-2011, 11:40 AM

I'm not sure, but it seems that in Kentucky people in all types of vehicles frequently ignore red lights. It is an adventure.

**cnc** · 02-24-2011, 12:05 PM

One Republican lawmaker unsuccessfully tried to strip the red-light provision, saying, "I see no skeletal remains of motorcyclists sitting at red lights that never change."

Now that is one open minded lawmaker.

02-24-2011, 02:12 PM

He's Republican... he can't help it if he's an idiot.

chucks1911 · 02-24-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelh

He's Republican... he can't help it if he's an idiot.

Oh geez ::)

I thought I was on KAWAnow. How did I get redirected to DU?

We passed something similar here in Oklahoma last year.

**nomadtom69** · 02-24-2011, 07:08 PM

they are about to pass the same law in Virgina

petenomad · 02-24-2011, 09:05 PM

Missouri did last year as well. I've never had a problem on the Nomad, but generally I can see where the sensors are and aim to stop right in the middle. I have been stuck on my old 900 and eventually ran it when no one was around.

skeeter · 02-25-2011, 12:34 AM

I run them if they don't change, law or no law. I have yet to be ticketed or rescued from perpetuity.

mobandy78 · 02-25-2011, 09:05 AM

Oklahoma just passed this law last fall too. My group that I ride with, we carry a copy of the law on our bike just in case some of the LEO's don't want to reason with us.

gazza · 02-25-2011, 11:56 AM

Surely, if there's no other vehicles around to trigger the light to change, then no one's going to see us jump the light anyway?

I always jump a particular set of traffic lights on my way to work at 4am coz my bike just don't trigger the sensor

**nomadtom69** · 02-25-2011, 12:11 PM

We had one light that even a auto would not trip every time let alone a bike and the campus police liked to watch it and give tickets so we started leaving out the back way.

gazza · 02-25-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

We had one light that even a auto would not trip every time let alone a bike and the campus police liked to watch it and give tickets so we started leaving out the back way.

Nasty evil hide & seek trickery!

wheelie · 02-26-2011, 10:35 AM

One local bike shop stopped selling the magnets you put on your bike to trigger the light. He said after he learned a trick from a stop light installer he felt bad about selling useless crap. He said if you place your front tire at the point where the trigger wires cross you can get the light to change with a bicycle. I've been using this method and it has never failed me.

02-24-2011, 07:55 AM	#1
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Running a Red Light Finally, one smart state! http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011...un-red-lights/ __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-24-2011, 10:18 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Running a Red Light All states should follow the example set by Kansas. I have done this several times myself and sure everyone here has done it at least once. When I have been sitting for 2 minutes or longer I'm gone. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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02-24-2011, 11:21 AM	#3
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Running a Red Light "if the signal "fails" to turn green after a "reasonable period of time."" I hope they didn't use that phrase in the law. They should specify an exact amount of time. What I consider reasonable may not be what the cop or judge considers reasonable. Now to digress a tad. Every light around here that my bike would not change, I reported to the local cities. Every one reported was adjusted and now works. If you've got lights that don't change for you, report them. The cities will adjust them.
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02-24-2011, 11:40 AM	#4
wiz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 498	Running a Red Light I'm not sure, but it seems that in Kentucky people in all types of vehicles frequently ignore red lights. It is an adventure.
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02-24-2011, 12:05 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Running a Red Light One Republican lawmaker unsuccessfully tried to strip the red-light provision, saying, "I see no skeletal remains of motorcyclists sitting at red lights that never change." Now that is one open minded lawmaker. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-24-2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Running a Red Light He's Republican... he can't help it if he's an idiot.
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02-24-2011, 07:08 PM	#8
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Running a Red Light they are about to pass the same law in Virgina __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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02-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#9
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Running a Red Light Missouri did last year as well. I've never had a problem on the Nomad, but generally I can see where the sensors are and aim to stop right in the middle. I have been stuck on my old 900 and eventually ran it when no one was around. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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02-25-2011, 12:34 AM	#10
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Running a Red Light I run them if they don't change, law or no law. I have yet to be ticketed or rescued from perpetuity. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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02-25-2011, 09:05 AM	#11
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Running a Red Light Oklahoma just passed this law last fall too. My group that I ride with, we carry a copy of the law on our bike just in case some of the LEO's don't want to reason with us. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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02-25-2011, 11:56 AM	#12
gazza Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 59	Running a Red Light Surely, if there's no other vehicles around to trigger the light to change, then no one's going to see us jump the light anyway? I always jump a particular set of traffic lights on my way to work at 4am coz my bike just don't trigger the sensor
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02-25-2011, 12:11 PM	#13
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Running a Red Light We had one light that even a auto would not trip every time let alone a bike and the campus police liked to watch it and give tickets so we started leaving out the back way. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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02-26-2011, 10:35 AM	#15
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Running a Red Light One local bike shop stopped selling the magnets you put on your bike to trigger the light. He said after he learned a trick from a stop light installer he felt bad about selling useless crap. He said if you place your front tire at the point where the trigger wires cross you can get the light to change with a bicycle. I've been using this method and it has never failed me. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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