New Law

[Jrichard]

Red-lite!--------saw this on the Roadstarclinic.com site----- fer all u NC folks-:clap2:Sep-25 12:58 pm To: ALL (1 of 9) 161121.1 So has anyone heard if the law in North Carolina passed to allow us to go through a red light if it will not change for a motorcycle. Thought I heard it passed but not sure when it will take affect. http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=4&iconName=opt Options http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=5&iconName=pReply

 

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From: Cappy da Pukka (billfpaxton) http://acx.prospero.com/dir-app/icon.aspx?realmId=0&iconTypeId=1&iconName=0 Sep-25 5:07 pm To: Gramps77 (2 of 9) 161121.2 in reply to 161121.1 It looks like it goes into effect the 1st of December 2007

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

SESSION LAW 2007-260

SENATE BILL 1359

AN ACT to allow the operator of a motorcycle to proceed through an intersection controlled by a traffic signal only if the traffic signal uses an inductive loop vehicle sensor that activates the traffic signal and the inductive loop fails to detect the motorcycle and activate the traffic signal.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1. G.S. 20-158 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"§ 20-158. Vehicle control signs and signals.

…

(e) Defense. – It shall be a defense to a violation of sub-subdivision (b)(2)a. of this section if the operator of a motorcycle, as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(27)d., shows all of the following:

(1) The operator brought the motorcycle to a complete stop at the intersection or stop bar where a steady red light was being emitted in the direction of the operator.

(2) The intersection is controlled by a vehicle actuated traffic signal using an inductive loop to activate the traffic signal.

(3) No other vehicle that was entitled to have the right-of-way under applicable law was sitting at, traveling through, or approaching the intersection.

(4) No pedestrians were attempting to cross at or near the intersection.

(5) The motorcycle operator who received the citation waited a minimum of three minutes at the intersection or stop bar where the steady red light was being emitted in the direction of the operator before entering the intersection."

 

SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2007, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of July, 2007.

 

s/ Beverly E. Perdue

President of the Senate

 

s/ Joe Hackney

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

s/ Michael F. Easley

Governor

 

Approved 9:00 p.m. this 23rd day of July, 2007

 

 

Cappy

 

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From: greenhell07

[halfwitt]

I like the law! I think the RSV usually trips the switch. I had problems with my Suzi and would need to run the light. There was one time I was at a light with heavy cross traffic but no car traffic my way. I got off the bike and went and hit the crosswalk button. One item I thought interesting in the proposed law: the motorcylclist needs to wait a minumum of three minutes. That's an eternity at a stop light. But I guess the cop would also have to wait three minutes to time you.

[eagleeye]

We have a law like that in Wisconsin for motorcycles and bicycles. I haven't used it though.

It's hardly safe going through a green light, much less a red one.

 

Steve

[BEER30]

What RED Light ?

 

 

 

 

Make getting a whole lot faster !