*When I had my Nighthawk 250 there were a few stop lights around town that my little 250 frame just would not trip. If there was a car behind me I would inch forward hoping they would do the same and trip the detector. If there was no car behind me and nothing coming, I would wait until it was safe to go and then do so. * * * *Paul* * * *
Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> * On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Noah Goodall <[email protected]> wrote: > Virginia just passed a law that allows motorcyclists to run red lights > if they've been waiting for over two minutes. > > > http://www.brucedeming.com/blog/new-virginia-law-allows-bikes-and-motorcycles-to-go-through-red-lights.cfm > > This is definitely one law I want to print out and carry with me in > case I get pulled over. The article gets it wrong about weight. > Traffic signals detect you by size. The video cameras see your shape, > and the in ground detectors measure the amount of metal above them. > What I don't understand is why this law doesn't apply to bicycles, > because they have the exact same problem. It's doubly funny because in > some parts of the state, mainly Northern Virginia, the light changes > every three minutes by design, so you could essentially run the light > every time! > > Sorry to geek out, but I'm a transportation researcher who studies > traffic signals. And I'm in Virginia. This is a big story for me! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- * Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> * * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
