If a motorcyclist or bicyclist stops at a light with a trigger - like a turn lane - and doesn't trigger the light, can he proceed after some period of time? Or what is the course of action? Where would I find the citation?
The suggestion to "report the light as defective to the appropriate highway department" is usually met with rioutious laughter.....
Posted by: Q5POS
So let me get this straight. The rider pulls up to a red light, and the light never turns green. When can he proceed? If at all?
My legal answer, never! Realistically, if the lights busted, what do you expect him to do? If your sitting there watching him and you see the light is broken, is it fair to cite him? If he waited a resonable amount of time, and the light did nothing, pull him over, and if he tells you the lights busted, and you observe it, kick him loose, contact the traffic dept and tell them to fix it. It's not the end of the world. You don't have to cite everyone you stop.
But if your looking for a particular chapter and section that states if somebody can proceed in a situation as such, then I'll have to do some digging...
Posted by: Ranger83
The primary issue is that some lights have a trigger that bicycles (and many motorcycles) don't trigger. So the cyclists are asking what they are supposed to do when this occurs. If the cyclist does take off through a red the motorists get upset.
Apparently (all hearsay) some states say you may proceed with caution after the light has cycled twice without changing, while others specify a time period. But no one seems to know what applies in MA. With the temp 14 degrees it's not a big problem right now....
Posted by: CivilServiceNO1Fan
I am fairly sure Tennessee passed a law allowing motorcyclists to proceed against red lights after using due caution just a few years ago?
Posted by: pahapoika
does suck to sit there and wait for a car to come and trip the light.
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