Source: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/docs/bikelaws.pdf
"...Notwithstanding subd. 1., a motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle facing a red signal at an intersection may, after stopping as required under subd. 1. for not less than 45 seconds, proceed cautiously through the intersection before the signal turns green if no other vehicles are present at the intersection to actuate the signal and the operator of the motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle reasonably believes the signal is vehicle actuated. The operator of a motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle proceeding through a red signal under this subdivision shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicular traffic, pedestrian, bicyclist, or rider of an electric personal assistive mobility device proceeding through a green signal at the intersection or lawfully within a crosswalk or using the intersection." I believe this was added to the state vehicle code in 2006. Mark C. On 8/24/2009 12:36 PM India Rose Viola wrote: > I have always been under the impression that bicyclists in Madison are > required to come to a full stop at an intersection with a red light, but are > then permitted to proceed before the light turns green if there is no cross > traffic. > > Upon searching for this in the state and local statutes, I can't find > anything that gives bicycles this privilege. > > Anyone else have evidence to the contrary? I am not looking for a debate on > this- I just want to know if I risk being ticketed if I choose to proceed at > a red light once I've come to a full stop and have made certain that there is > no cross traffic. > > Thanks, > > India > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
