Running red lights

[jettpower]

I think I may have read this on here before, but anywhere, here is the link to the news. I know the one at my work, if I don't have a car in front of me, it won't ever change, so I just run it anyway. :

http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/1518111/

[Front Runner]

I wonder how that will turn out :dontknow:, but I'm waiting to see the outcome.

[LE Thumper]

Heres a little trick I learned,and theres only one red light in Chas. I can't trigger.
Find some old PC hard drives,and tear 'em apart.On the disc drive there should be one or sometimes two half moon shaped chrome like magnets.Remove 'em,and put one on each side under youre 109 on the plate that covers your shock underneath.You don't need glue or tape cause they're friggin strong.Most of the time it takes a pocket screw driver or etc. to pry them off.
When you get 'em on,next time you pull up to a light,pull long ways over the sensor line in the road.Should trigger it every time.
There are alot of sites that sell these under different names,but thats all they are(magnets).
Good luck,and ride safe. Ken

[sleeper]

If you guy would just call the government agency that takes care of the light (city,county,state) and tell them you ride a bike they can adjust the sensor. Its not allways the size. We had one that we kept getting complaints about & every time we checked it was working fine. Then one day we got a call and the guy told us he drove a cement truck & it would not change for him. So we went and waited for a big truck to stop on the sensor and when one did guess what,no call on the controller.We found out that it was not picking up big trucks(dumptrucks,semi,cement and so on).We made adjustments and have had no more problems. Like I said its not allways the size or how much metal.Give them a call

[Whalebone]

I am going to install the magnet, I have two just sitting, err, clinging in the garage.

If they would just make them weight sensitive there would be no issue, R2 (my 9, the wife insists on naming ALL our vehicles) and I tip the scale at over 1000lbs on the road. :D

[Billy]

If I'm reading the vote correctly it passed. This link shows that it passed in the House and Senate and it was signed by the Governor on July 23rd.

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2007&BillID=S1359&submitButton=Go

[Lobos]

I think I may have read this on here before, but anywhere, here is the link to the news. I know the one at my work, if I don't have a car in front of me, it won't ever change, so I just run it anyway. :

http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/1518111/


I know what your saying there is a light I hit, if there isn't a vehicle in front of me it won't change, sooooooooooooooo I look around for a cop if I don't see one and the coast is clear I go through the :edit: thing.

[Blade271]

I understand everyones frustration with this but the safest solution is to turn right then do a "U" turn then go right again if the intersection allows it. Or just do what you are going to do. This is my practice anyways.

[piston-twister]

i have been running them for as long as i have been riding if it dont change in a minute or two and nothing is coming i just go !

[LE Thumper]

Same here if I can't trigger it.The last thing I want is to get a ticket for doing a "U" turn in the road.JMO Of course---Ken

[Delmustator]

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/HTML/2007-2008/SL2007-260.html


07/23/2007

Signed By Gov. 7/23/2007

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2007

SESSION LAW 2007-260
SENATE BILL 1359

AN ACT to allow the operator of a motorcycle to proceed through an
intersection controlled by a traffic signal only if the traffic signal uses an
inductive loop vehicle sensor that activates the traffic signal and the
inductive
loop fails to detect the motorcycle and activate the traffic signal.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 20‑158 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"§ 20‑158. Vehicle control signs and signals.
…
(e) Defense. – It shall be a defense to a violation of sub-subdivision
(b)(2)a. of this section if the operator of a motorcycle, as defined in
G.S. 20‑4.01(27)d., shows all of the following:
(1) The operator brought the motorcycle to a complete stop at the
intersection or stop bar where a steady red light was being emitted in the
direction of the operator.
(2) The intersection is controlled by a vehicle actuated traffic
signal using an inductive loop to activate the traffic signal.
(3) No other vehicle that was entitled to have the right-of-way under
applicable law was sitting at, traveling through, or approaching the
intersection.
(4) No pedestrians were attempting to cross at or near the
intersection.
(5) The motorcycle operator who received the citation waited a minimum
of three minutes at the intersection or stop bar where the steady red light
was being emitted in the direction of the operator before entering the
intersection."
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2007, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of
July, 2007.
s/ Beverly E. Perdue
President of the Senate
s/ Joe Hackney
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Michael F. Easley
Governor
Approved 9:00 p.m. this 23rd day of July, 2007

[LE Thumper]

Thanks Del.Now maybe S.C. will get theirs passed . :bigthumbsup: Ken