You might look in the latest issue of AMA magazine American Motorcyclist , there is an
article that covers this subject. You are a member? Everyone that rides should be.

Tom Beasley
AMA life member

----- Original Message -----
From: "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Run the RED? Semi FLUFF


> I have found in the MD/VA/DC area that the inductive sensors in the road
> frequently do not register the presence of motorcycles.   Sometimes I have
> gone through red lights, after having waited through what normally would
> have been 2 or 3 cycles of the lights.  It is most frustrating when a car is
> behind you and honks the horn, as though you are purposely trying to hold
> them up......
>
>  This seems to be more of a problem with older sensors, or perhaps
> calibration.  Some areas its bad, but I moved to Columbia MD, and never have
> a problem in this area.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Bohlman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:51 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Run the RED? Semi FLUFF
>
>
> Thought the list might be interested in the Great State of Minnesota's
> latest.  The
>  following is an excerpt from the May 26 2002 Star and Tribune, page A14.
> Quote
>
> " If you are astride a Harley at an interminable red light: ease on through.
> Motorcycles
> sometimes don't cause the lights to change so legislatures decided that
> after a safe stop,
> you can run the red"
>
> Any other states considering this or have this law on the books?  I have not
> tested the law as of yet and I don't think I will roll the dice anytime
> soon.  Run a red light.....?
>
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