Comments on: Red Light Camera http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: September’s Re-cap at Commute by Bike http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6494 September’s Re-cap at Commute by Bike Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:33:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6494 [...] Red Light Camera Big Brother is waching you…. [...] [...] Red Light Camera Big Brother is waching you…. [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6202 Nick Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:37:16 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6202 You're welcome to come ride with me anytime, Moe. You’re welcome to come ride with me anytime, Moe.

]]> By: Murray http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6193 Murray Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:42:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6193 If the light does't recognise me, why should I recognise the light? I'm always getting caught a intersections where the lights do not trigger for a cyclist. It leaves you (the cyclist) with no choice but to risk your neck. I wish I could fine the road designers for putting me at risk. If the light does’t recognise me, why should I recognise the light? I’m always getting caught a intersections where the lights do not trigger for a cyclist. It leaves you (the cyclist) with no choice but to risk your neck. I wish I could fine the road designers for putting me at risk.

]]> By: Moe http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6190 Moe Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:38:20 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6190 We like Nick's comments because his point of view represents NY City commuting. As Jay pointed out, his world is different than what most of us face. Even though I ride in Los Angeles, I have the advantage of river trails and wide streets. I wouldn't mind trying to ride in NY one of this days and experience what Nick sees. We like Nick’s comments because his point of view represents NY City commuting. As Jay pointed out, his world is different than what most of us face. Even though I ride in Los Angeles, I have the advantage of river trails and wide streets. I wouldn’t mind trying to ride in NY one of this days and experience what Nick sees.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6161 Nick Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:19 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6161 My comments should always be taken with a grain of salt, if not a bowl. My comments should always be taken with a grain of salt, if not a bowl.

]]> By: Jay http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6159 Jay Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:29:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6159 I've always heard under the "my bike is not heavy enough to trip the sensor" issue that you can go ahead and proceed with caution. If a cops pulls you over you can use "malfunctioning traffic signal" as your defense. Something like this..."Officer, I waited and waited and the light never turned green, therefore I assumed the light was malfunctioning." I've gone through several red light due to not trippiing the sensor, but I've never been pulled over doing it so I can't tell you if this argument carries any weight. By the way, I think Nick's comments should be taked with a grain of salt, his commuting world is unique and not really representative of traffic conditions the majority of us face on a daily basis. I’ve always heard under the “my bike is not heavy enough to trip the sensor” issue that you can go ahead and proceed with caution. If a cops pulls you over you can use “malfunctioning traffic signal” as your defense. Something like this…”Officer, I waited and waited and the light never turned green, therefore I assumed the light was malfunctioning.” I’ve gone through several red light due to not trippiing the sensor, but I’ve never been pulled over doing it so I can’t tell you if this argument carries any weight.

By the way, I think Nick’s comments should be taked with a grain of salt, his commuting world is unique and not really representative of traffic conditions the majority of us face on a daily basis.

]]> By: Dan http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6136 Dan Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:52:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6136 I think it was Phoenix that made a law that if a motorcycle was stuck at a red light for more than a minute they could run the light if it was clear because motorcycles weren't heavy enough to trip the sensors. We should push to have this law enacted for bicycles. I think it was Phoenix that made a law that if a motorcycle was stuck at a red light for more than a minute they could run the light if it was clear because motorcycles weren’t heavy enough to trip the sensors. We should push to have this law enacted for bicycles.

]]> By: cqchammer http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6134 cqchammer Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:00:29 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6134 The thing is that some traffic signals are photo or weight sensitive and won't change to green for a bicycle. I'll stop but if it's clear I'm going. The thing is that some traffic signals are photo or weight sensitive and won’t change to green for a bicycle. I’ll stop but if it’s clear I’m going.

]]> By: Ventura http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6109 Ventura Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:24:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6109 The fine should be proportional to the vehicle's momentum. My 200-pound vehicle at 20 MPH will do a lot less damage than a 3,000-pound Honda at 30 MPH. The fine should be proportional to the vehicle’s momentum. My 200-pound vehicle at 20 MPH will do a lot less damage than a 3,000-pound Honda at 30 MPH.

]]> By: eric http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-6103 eric Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:08:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/12/red-light-camera/#comment-6103 Definitely. We can't complain about motorists breaking the law if we do it ourselves. But how do we enforce this without license plates on bikes? I suppose we wait a few years until we all have RFID tags implanted. Definitely. We can’t complain about motorists breaking the law if we do it ourselves. But how do we enforce this without license plates on bikes? I suppose we wait a few years until we all have RFID tags implanted.

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