Thanks Mark. If I am going to be breaking a rule, I want to know which rule I'm breaking.
Summary: After stopping at a red light, WI cyclists have to wait 45 seconds to see if the light is going to change. After 45 seconds, as long as we think the light won't change unless a car trips the sensor, we are permitted to proceed. -India ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Clear <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 24, 2009 12:41 pm Subject: Re: [Bikies] Bike Law Question- Clarification To: India Rose Viola <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] > 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
