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.

[Lyonsio]

If you’re stuck at a red light and it won’t change cos your bike doesn’t have a large enough presence, turn off the engine and start it again. Either the starter motor has enough induction to get noticed or something else is doing it but it never failed me on a variety of bikes.
Hope this helps
Aidsn

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by Lyonsio

... the starter motor has enough induction to get noticed ...
Aidsn

um. no.