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Cities, counties, and cities and counties shall not be required to comply with the provisions contained in subdivision (b) until the Department of Transportation, in consultation with these entities, has established uniform standards, specifications, and guidelines for the detection of bicycles and motorcycles by traffic-actuated signals and related signal timing.
After reading this thread I thought of an article that Bob Higdon wrote for the Iron Butt Association magazine sometime ago. I tried an internet search for the article, and failing that, I decided to write to Bob about locating it. He sent me the article in Word format that I've hopefully included here.
As with all of his musings, I think you'll find this both funny and enlightening and told in a way only he can tell a story. If you enjoy this article, I've included links to 2 other ride stories he has written while searching for this one.
http://www.ironbutt.com/about/getArchiveddocument.cfm?DocID=139
http://www.motorcycle.com/news/news1175.html
BTW, if you're not a subscriber to the Iron Butt Association magazine you're missing the best published motorcycling magazine available.
Bill Edwards
Boerne, TX
PA law (I just looked it up) says (I think you are in PA):
(c) Inoperable or malfunctioning signal.--If a traffic-
control signal is out of operation or is not functioning
properly, vehicular traffic facing a:
(1) Green or yellow signal may proceed with caution as
indicated in subsection (a)(1) and (2).
(2) Red or completely unlighted signal shall stop in the
same manner as at a stop sign, and the right to proceed shall
be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a
stop sign as provided in section 3323 (relating to stop signs
and yield signs).
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days)
From a purely mechanical (?) point of view, if you loiter in the center, and on the center, of the pick up field I've found that it tends to trigger the lights better. "Center" is about 10 feet from the end of the field for the most part. Of course, if you can't position yourself there you're screwed, but late at night it shouldn't be too hard. Personally, I'm with the rest of the crew ... I'd blow through it after the count of ten if no other traffic is present.
Nearest city has intersection cameras-are they cool with the 2 light cycle thing,etc.? How do you know where the edge of the sensor field is positioned(or the center depending on which is best for a MC?) if the area has been repaved?When the traffic is clear and no cops in sight ,I run them
If you are talking about those magnets that tape on your bike, forget it with a GSA. I'm into to those for about 40$, with no positive results. I was told by a Mass. state highway worker, that some lights coming off the highway need more than one vehicle to trigger, and sure enough,at some lights if you back up and then pull forward again they work.
Agreed.
Had one - didn't do a thing.
I thought they discombobulated the molecular field of the flux capacitor resident in all red light sensors - thereby turning the light green or causing an earthquake. Yours must have been set on "Earthquake". You need to open it up and select "Green Light" on the dip switch settings. People in Iran will thank you.
Hey, its late in the day and I'm tired.