Comments on: Why is a Riverside, California Motorcyclist always stuck at left turn arrow signals?

By: Norman Solberg

Norman Solberg — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Another interim solution, Norman, is to do what is required of 50cc bike riders here in Japan, which is to pull over at the far side of the intersection, point toward your destination and proceed when the light changes. (We drive on the left, so I had to choose my words.) It’s not a great solution, but it gets you out of the middle of the intersection and lowers the risk of drivers not paying attention.

By: Mike Brasher

Mike Brasher — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

There is a law in the CA MVC that says if you're in a left turn lane with a non-working sensor, you can make the turn, ensuring, fist of all, that the road is clear.
The road sensor is required to detect all motorized vehicles. If it doesn't detect a motorcycle, it is defective / broken and you can move through it.
I used to carry a copy of the regulation in my wallet but since moving to Oregon, removed it. I will try to locate the proper vehicle code.

By: Blueie

Blueie — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Here in NC we have the law that allows us to turn left on red only where induction coils are in the road