[themike]

I wish this law that passed in Illinois would go national!!

A new law that will go into effect in 2013 stipulates that since motorcycles are sometimes not able to trip the magnetic sensors at traffic lights, they will be able to pass through the light.

The new law states that after a "reasonable" amount of time waiting at a red light, the motorcycle will be able to proceed if there are no other oncoming cars. The law will not cover any motorcycles traveling in cities where the population is over 2 million people.

I can't tell you how many times I waited, then waited some more until I just went waiting for a light to change that I knew wouldn't by my own presence alone.

 

[Bassdude404]

Actually, IL is a bit slow on that law...Many states have already adopted that law in the past year or so...

 

[themike]

Damn! That's news to me. I guess I should ask an expert locally then (hopefully not after the fact )

 

[Spoiler]

NC has that law. Not certain the actual time. I wait about 90 seconds and then proceed. NC does not have any population stipulation though.

 

[MPD193]

Idaho and Washington both have it. I think Idaho is one cycle or two minutes at lights that use sensors. Not sure about WA.

 

[sumncguy]

NC has that law. Not certain the actual time. I wait about 90 seconds and then proceed. NC does not have any population stipulation though.

Really, I didnt know this ... Do you have something I can search on ..

 

[IndyX]

It is something like waiting reasonable time, then proceeding with caution. They don't define how long to sit.

I've never had issue on this bike.
Some lights just take forever to switch even in cage.
Waiting 30+ seconds for a light to change at 230am is annoying but I'm used to it.

 

[Spoiler]

Really, I didnt know this ... Do you have something I can search on ..

For some reason I cant paste a link on this Ipad, but do a Google search... "NC motorcycle red light law" and you will find it.

Started in Dec of 2007

Spoiler

 

[DrOmega]

For some reason I cant paste a link on this Ipad, but do a Gogle search... "NC motorcycle red light law" and you will find it.

Started in Dec of 2007

Spoiler

Either that or you'll find the local hookers...

 

[Spoiler]

Either that or you'll find the local hookers...

Thats a different law altogether, I don't think you have wait 90 seconds with them.

 

[outriderone]

Tennessee has had it for sometime. It was on my MC written test.

sent from the seat of my Harley Ultra in search of the next great place

 

[sumncguy]

Yep ... Spoiler is correct ... here it is for NC .. http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/billlookup/billlookup.pl?Session=2007&BillID=S1359

 

[Spoiler]

"Spoiler is correct"... Wow, you don't see that much on here... LOL

 

[knightrook]

i dont have a problem waiting for lights here...

Either that or you'll find the local hookers...

Thats a different law altogether, I don't think you have wait 90 seconds with them.

90 seconds for soiler with a "lady of the red light"...according to the ladies that know him, that would be 60 seconds too long

 

[Spoiler]

Typo... It's Spoiler... LOL

 

[knightrook]

Typo... It's Soiler... LOL

huh???

 

[dliwevad]

Arkansas also allows motorcycles to go through a red light after you wait. Been a law since at least 2005.

 

[Charlie D]

Same in Oregon
Reasonable time or 2 cycles of the lights.

Have a few that get me and I do the wait and then go.

Heck there is one I have to motion the car behind me to move closer to trip it, they think I am nuts

 

[pman71]

I'm guilty, I just go when it is obvious it is not going to change. Don't care where I'm at or if there is a cop around. I just don't play that game. Never got a ticket and I have done it in front of cops and places where accidents were going on at the time.lol If it's clear and the light does not appear to be changing, I go.

 

[pman71]

Typo... It's Spoiler... LOL

Haha, I like Soiler better. Hehe