Traffic Signals

 Having had to deal with my share of obstinate traffic signals I thought
I might share (with a bit of skepticism) what I just received in the
mail recently.  Tags for my bike are due for renewal soon and with the
DMV renewal notice was a small flyer with some riding tips.  One
paragraph deals with traffic signals that do not trip.  I have not heard
of any of the methods and thought I would see if any other riders (1)
had heard of them and (2)knew if they were effective.

This is what the DMV flyer said-
"TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Traffic signals can present a challenge for motorcyclists.  If a light
does not turn green within a reasonable time and there are no vehicles
behind you, you should roll your throttle on and off a few times,
revving your motorcycle's engine.  The added power may be enough to
disrupt the electrical field prompting a light to change.  If this does
not work, turn you motorcycle off and restart it.  The electrical field
created by the starter should disrupt the sensor field and trigger the
light change."

Had not heard of this before and have not had an opportunity to try it.

(t-o) Andy

 1hogrider wrote:

I just run it.  Or, I turn right, then U turn or make two more rights.

Remember, 2 wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do.

Have a drink on the house while you're waiting for the light to turn.

 George Pollard wrote:

Coffee is on for whomever is indulging this morning....

In Arizona (and other place too I'd assume) the law says that in the case of
"malfunctioning" traffic signals it is permissible to proceed through the
intersection when it is safe to do so. The inability of a loop of wire in the
ground to detect the mass of something like a motorcycle is considered a
malfunction.

I'll sometimes roll forward enough to clear the loop and motion a car behind me
(if there is one) to roll up onto the loop......folks usually understand what
I'm up to and "help out"....

--
Steve Irving BS#237 - The Delusional Slug
http://www.users.qwest.net/~niteh
12 mbps Mouth Breather

 George Pollard wrote:

I don't know what the law says here in California, but if it hasn't
tripped for me after one full cycle then I run it. I've got my wife
convinced that's legal (on a motorcycle), so she doesn't slap me upside
the head when I do it.

Fins BS#221

 
And 2 Wrights make an airplane..

 Shirley, a round for the house on me. It may be a long night....