lkraus
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For three months at the beginning of the year there was a lot of local news coverage about a change in Ohio law that allowed vehicles to proceed through red lights when a malfunctioning sensor failed to detect the presence of the vehicle. I've relied on that change a couple times since it took effect in March, proceeding with caution after sitting through several light cycles with no green light for my motorcycle.
The subject came up in another forum, and I wanted to quote the current law, ORC 4511.132. I was surprised to find that there was a subsequent revision in April, such that only bicycles can proceed in the event a sensor does not detect the vehicle. This revision received NO publicity that I can find.
Old and new language can be downloaded here, under the Documents tab.
Be careful out there.
The subject came up in another forum, and I wanted to quote the current law, ORC 4511.132. I was surprised to find that there was a subsequent revision in April, such that only bicycles can proceed in the event a sensor does not detect the vehicle. This revision received NO publicity that I can find.
Old and new language can be downloaded here, under the Documents tab.
Be careful out there.