Washington Motorcycle Safety Advisory Board

[tod701]

Originally Posted by tj0

Another would be an additional time allowance for moving through a red light.

Current law allows you to go after one missed light cycle.

See RCW46.61.154

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.184

[mjh937]

Originally Posted by tod701

Current law allows you to go after one missed light cycle.

See RCW46.61.154

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.184

I have never understood that one. If my motorcycle does not trigger the sensor the light will not cycle and I am stuck looking at a red light until a car comes or I have had enough and run it. It will not cycle if it does not sense a vehicle.

[tod701]

Originally Posted by mjh937

I have never understood that one. If my motorcycle does not trigger the sensor the light will not cycle and I am stuck looking at a red light until a car comes or I have had enough and run it. It will not cycle if it does not sense a vehicle.

Maybe we need to add "or five minutes, whichever comes first"?

I think that would be workable, but don't know if I have the bandwidth to take the lead on it this year. The offroad vehicle gas tax theft is likely to keep me busy all session.

[Texasl]

Originally Posted by mjh937

I have never understood that one. If my motorcycle does not trigger the sensor the light will not cycle and I am stuck looking at a red light until a car comes or I have had enough and run it. It will not cycle if it does not sense a vehicle.

The law was mainly based on higher traffic (urban) areas where lights would cycle for cross traffic but not for left turn lanes.