sigh.....

[marni]

As I was driving the 4 miles on cinco ranch rd leading up to the grand parkway/ freeway I passed a male biker who was riding correctly, taking the lane, stopping fully at the stop sign, stopping behind the stopped car at the red light , riding with the slower speed of traffic around the school etc. Just as I was thinking Yay for a road biker who knows how to do it right, the A hole ran a yellow/red light on the access road to the freeway. I was so disappointed.

[Mr. Bloom]

Hmmm, five actions noted, four right, 1 wrong...80% is a B- in my book. I think 49% or less might qualify for "A hole" grade...but then my standards are low...

Ironically, the things he did right are the rules I see violated most often around here.

[OakLeaf]

By "yellow/red" you mean he entered the intersection on yellow?

Technically illegal, obviously, but I don't think I've EVER heard of anyone being ticketed for that, and I don't know anyone who doesn't do it on four wheels or two, motor or no. I'd give him a pass on that one...

[marni]

no he ran the red- Yes technically that was an 80% or B-but at the same time he simply confirmed the general opinion around here that most bike riders have little or no respect for the law.

I was just disappointed and venting.

[Mr. Bloom]

no he ran the red- Yes technically that was an 80% or B-but at the same time he simply confirmed the general opinion around here that most bike riders have little or no respect for the law.

I was just disappointed and venting.

Understood...I was just teasing you over the "a hole" characterization. Around here (unfortunately), he'd be a righteous dude...but that doesn't mean we can't have high expectations

Ironically, there's someone here actively lobbying to have the local ordinance modified to exempt bikes from having to stop at STOP signs. While it would violate state law and won't happen, it's symptomatic of the problem and misinformation...

[FunSize]

I thought you weren't supposed to enter a yellow if it was and appropriate distance for stopping. Like... you shouldn't screech to a halt to not run a yellow. Around here there are lights that don't turn unless triggered by a car. I sometimes ride across if there is clearly no traffic. My bf got pulled over while riding his bike for doing that though. Still.... the light won't trigger for the bike! I'm not waiting 20 minutes for a car to by chance come down that one road.

[OakLeaf]

Supposedly there's a provision in some states' laws that says if the jurisdiction is notified that there are road users who can't trigger the light, they have to adjust the sensitivity until it will be triggered.

I've heard of some motorcyclists actually having success with that. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

[zoom-zoom]

Supposedly there's a provision in some states' laws that says if the jurisdiction is notified that there are road users who can't trigger the light, they have to adjust the sensitivity until it will be triggered.

I've heard of some motorcyclists actually having success with that. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

What actually triggers those sensors? I thought it was metal/steel. Only our tandem would have a chance of triggering one, then. Everything else in our stable is aluminum or carbon.