alone motor bike rider on red light traffic signal

'Now that I'm aware of the law, I'll carry the statute in my wallet,' the 56-year-old said, citing lingering worries that he'll mistakenly get ticketed. The problem, Glass said, is not a lot of people, including police officers, seem to know the law exists.

With thousands of Harley riders descending on Milwaukee this week for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration, you might see quite a few motorcyclists running red lights - and they have the right to do so, under certain circumstances.Ī 2006 state statute says motorcyclists and bicyclists can go through red lights if they believe traffic signals aren't picking up their presence, if the intersection is free of cross traffic and if they've waited at least 45 seconds.

Today, Glass knows what to do: He simply runs the red lights. Traffic lights remained red because they didn't sense his bike, and the longtime motorcycle enthusiast would have to take a roundabout route or wait for a car to come and trigger the sensors. West Allis resident John Glass used to pull up to intersections on his motorcycle and sometimes find he was stuck.

Alone motor bike rider on red light traffic signal