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Re: Red lights that don't change
In article <3u412f$1gq@aimnet1.aimnet.com> jbetti@best.com writes:
: I'm sure this question has been asked more than once, but I wasn't
: here then, so here goes: According to California vehicle codes
: you're supposed to stop at a red light until it turns green. This
: is fine and dandy, unless it's one of those "special" lights that
: are only triggered by the weight of an automobile. The problem:
: bicycles, most motorcycles, and some sub-compacts don't trigger
: them. The result: the eternal red light. A freind of mine just got
: a ticket for running one on his motorcycle, and even the officer
: writing the ticket didn't know what you're "supposed" to do.
: Anybody know either the "official policy" or the best way to fight
: the ticket?
If it doesn't respond to traffic as it is supposed to do, it is
not operating properly, in other words, "inoperative".
California Vehicle Code Sec. 21800(d):
21800. (d)
(1) The driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has
official traffic control signals that are *inoperative* shall stop at the
intersection, and may proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.
(2) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at
the same time, and the official traffic control signals for the
intersection are *inoperative*, the driver of the vehicle on the left
shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right,
except that the driver of any vehicle on a terminating highway shall yield
the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway.
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Johnny King
Northern California USA
johnnyk@netcom.com
johnny_king@bmug.org
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