Left hand turns from busy multi-lane streets
01-25-23, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Unless the light never cycles, and stays green for the more trafficked road until something triggers the other light ....
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01-25-23, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
Then there are the left lane signals which require more than a bike to trip the element to change the light. I even try leaning the bike down and over the lines and still no love. So I sit/stand there as the cars go round-robin over and over, with still no car behind me to trip the sensor. So…. instead of trying to cross back over the two lanes to my right, I do the illegal and take the turn when the oncoming lanes are clear. Not proud but am not going to stand there through who knows how many light cycles.
01-26-23, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by retswerb
I'm in Washington like you - as long as you wait through one cycle of the light this is explicitly legal here. RCW 46.61.184: Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device. (wa.gov)
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Originally Posted by retswerb
I'm in Washington like you - as long as you wait through one cycle of the light this is explicitly legal here. RCW 46.61.184: Bicycle, moped, or street legal motorcycle at intersection with inoperative vehicle detection device. (wa.gov)
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Originally Posted by Lombard
The big question here is what is the definition of "one cycle" if the traffic light never cycles?
I don't stress much over those lights .... when there are no cars around, the worst thing that could happen would be getting a citation. The intersections which worry me are the busy ones where drivers are more interested in getting ahead than in not hitting a cyclist.
01-26-23, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Jug handle?
01-26-23, 01:03 PM
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I do whatever is safest even if it takes more time. Be aware that motorists are conditioned to look for other cars and not for someone on a bike and easily cross in front or hit a rider. In heavy traffic the traffic lights work for the cyclist much of the time but there are many places with no pedestrian activation buttons and one is left to wait for a red light and then wait to see what the motorists will do.
