Comments on: Motorcycle Red Light bill in South Carolina

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:07:32 +0000

For those of you with access to a dead hard drive you can remove the magnets and fasten one to the lowest point on the frame. I had one on both my ’95 Kawi GPz1100 and my ’98 HD XL1200S, and I never had a problem tripping the sensors for the traffic lights in CA. I work in the IT field, so access to the magnets isn’t a problem. The Harley shook so much I fastened the magnet to the frame with a zip-tie, because I’m sure it would have fallen off otherwise.

By: todd

todd — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:13:16 +0000

There is already a loophole in California for this. The law is worded for a “non-functioning” red light, that you may proceed through it as long as it is clear in both directions. I’ve never been pulled over for proceeding through a “non-functioning” red light but I would hope that when I do the officer would understand my predicament. Often I am trying to turn onto a busy road and it is difficult to find a safe opening in traffice. Ideally there is a way (motion sensor instead of magnetic?) to trip the light so I don’t get ran down. I’m not sure who to write about it or who would care to do something about it. I’m sure motorcycle cops experience the same problem, right?
-todd

By: palegreenhorse

palegreenhorse — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:20:59 +0000

i would prefer they mark the best spot / increase the sensitivity since then i know there would be a lower probability of getting run over. but as a second option i think that the running the red legally is a good law to have on the books. especially since we all do it anyways and so it would be nice to have it be legal.

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:34:43 +0000

here in victoria we have a 3 or 4 foot line with a little picture of a bicycle/motorbike next to it. I don’t know we use a special sensor or if the like just marks the sweet spot.