motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors - SV650.org

03-07-10, 07:08 AM

there are a number of traffic lights that have a sensor to detect cars and then they change, BUT they dont pick up motorbikes, so if you jumped one of these what would the police's view be?

should i complain to the local council?

just one of these is on the way home from work and its a pain waiting for a car to pull up behind me, and the diverted way around takes much longer,

03-07-10, 07:28 AM

There used to be one in Reading. I always waited until I was sure there was no other traffic and went for it. What else are you going to do. Especially when it's late at night and could be a while before the next vehicle comes along.

tj2 · 03-07-10, 07:51 AM

Report to your local council, they will get it sorted.

03-07-10, 08:01 AM

The one outside my uni used to ignore me aswell, and i usually found my self waiting for a car; luckily in the middle of manchester theres plenty of traffic.

03-07-10, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj2

Report to your local council, they will get it sorted.

Eventually, maybe, possibly, in a year or two. Or never.

Mr Speirs · 03-07-10, 08:15 AM

I used to, theres one near me on my way into work. I know the traffic light sequence and it's got a good view down the road so I jump the lights and turn right across the carriageway.

I figured out though that if I brake hard and jump down on the bike over the sensors they would then pick me up. Sometimes I forget though so it's jumping the lights again for me.

03-07-10, 08:28 AM

I would complain to the council anyway, and do it in writing. That way if someone ever did book you, you could speak to a solicitor and find out if you have a case.

timwilky · 03-07-10, 09:28 AM

There is one at the exit to my Preston site. Whilst there are probably no more than 3 motorcycles use the site in any day. Apparently it has been like that for over 10 years. One guy told me he has when on a late shift had to wait over 10 mins for a car to leave the site and trigger it.

Numerous complaints have been mad, nothing ever happens

Balky001 · 03-07-10, 03:39 PM

they are really frustrating.

There is a set near me and the light allow you to cross a dual carriageway so you can't really go through them during the day and you can wait ages. They have been like that for at least 6 years and numerous complaints have been made!

Always worth making another complaint though!

DarrenSV650S · 03-07-10, 03:48 PM

Don't know if this works, but might be worth a try

03-07-10, 07:08 AM	#1
nik_nunez Guest Posts: n/a	motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors there are a number of traffic lights that have a sensor to detect cars and then they change, BUT they dont pick up motorbikes, so if you jumped one of these what would the police's view be? should i complain to the local council? just one of these is on the way home from work and its a pain waiting for a car to pull up behind me, and the diverted way around takes much longer,

03-07-10, 07:28 AM	#2
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors There used to be one in Reading. I always waited until I was sure there was no other traffic and went for it. What else are you going to do. Especially when it's late at night and could be a while before the next vehicle comes along.

03-07-10, 07:51 AM	#3
tj2 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stafford Posts: 295	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors Report to your local council, they will get it sorted.

03-07-10, 08:01 AM	#4
mcgrimes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors The one outside my uni used to ignore me aswell, and i usually found my self waiting for a car; luckily in the middle of manchester theres plenty of traffic.

03-07-10, 08:15 AM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors I used to, theres one near me on my way into work. I know the traffic light sequence and it's got a good view down the road so I jump the lights and turn right across the carriageway. I figured out though that if I brake hard and jump down on the bike over the sensors they would then pick me up. Sometimes I forget though so it's jumping the lights again for me. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

03-07-10, 08:28 AM	#7
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors I would complain to the council anyway, and do it in writing. That way if someone ever did book you, you could speak to a solicitor and find out if you have a case.

03-07-10, 09:28 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors There is one at the exit to my Preston site. Whilst there are probably no more than 3 motorcycles use the site in any day. Apparently it has been like that for over 10 years. One guy told me he has when on a late shift had to wait over 10 mins for a car to leave the site and trigger it. Numerous complaints have been mad, nothing ever happens __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

03-07-10, 03:39 PM	#9
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: motorbikes and traffic lights with sensors they are really frustrating. There is a set near me and the light allow you to cross a dual carriageway so you can't really go through them during the day and you can wait ages. They have been like that for at least 6 years and numerous complaints have been made! Always worth making another complaint though! __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

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