Stoplight tripping magnet thingies

[Proulx06]

I'm seeing these anywhere from $15-$20. Is there any reason I should pay that? Are they anything more than just magnets with 3m tape on em?

I would like to get something as my work commute has me sitting at a couple of lights, but if I can get a bigass magnet for $1.50 I'd rather that...

FWIW, these are the ones I've found...

http://www.betterbikeparts.com/produ...roducts_id=826

http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products...sp?Item=GLTRIG

[oreo_n2]

i had bought one of those signal tripper magnets on one of my bikes in the past... and more often than not... it wasn't very effective.

[richw]

I don't know

You can look at Mc Master Carr for magnets with mounts. Ceramic magnets are very sensitive and break with little impact.

I wait if the light goes through a cycle and I don't go

I look and go anyway only tested it once and cop said OK and let me go

I consider it their problem not mine but do not know what a judge would say

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by richw
I wait if the light goes through a cycle and I don't go

I look and go anyway only tested it once and cop said OK and let me go

I consider it their problem not mine but do not know what a judge would say

I do believe that if a light goes through a full cycle and you do'nt get green you can consider it inoperational and you may go when it is safe.... but that's just hearsay, i haven't seen the law myself, but it sounds pretty reasonable.. you're not gonna sit there all fuckin day & wait forever for a car to come up behind you.

[skiierx]

I believe most cops will accept your reasoning if you sit for a light cycle or 2 and the light does not turn. But it is illegal to run a red light period. The judge will tell you that as well

Jamie

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by skiierx
I believe most cops will accept your reasoning if you sit for a light cycle or 2 and the light does not turn. But it is illegal to run a red light period. The judge will tell you that as well

Jamie

true... but the reasoning behind running it is that if it doesn't go green for you after a cycle or two you can deem the light inoperable. i dunno... we'll have to find a cop or look up the laws.


Greg, good tip, makes sense

[richw]

MY presents over the sensor prevented the massive car from going to the sensor and tripping it. There was a line of 5 cars behind me.

If this matter is ajudicated make sure you use the above line.

The Cop who let me go says he only stopped me because a

Busy body "Suckit Mom" in her SUV pointed and honked at the Cop so he wanted to appear to be doin his duty.

Must have been a member of

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He ran me and when I was clean have a nice day. Note He said he too was a sport biker.

[taylor]

when i did the MSF course (in Mass), the instructor did say that if a light won't change for you to slowly pull ahead making it clear that you are looking for oncoming traffic and drive through the light.

[babo]

If you cut your engine and restart it , the induction from starter motor may actuate the light. Works for me....

I have one of those magnets tied to the bottom of my center stand. It's worthless.

If you find that you get stuck at the same lights over and over, you can call the DPW and ask them to fix the sensors.

Or just pull out your gat, aim at the light, and screw on out of there

[SVRACER01]

id hate to admit it but.... iagree with pete. if the light cycles you CAN argue that it is inoperational and the DMV book tells you to treat it like a stop sign and "proceed with caution"

also if you are sitting at one of these lights, ive found that thumbing the starter button and spinning the starter motor a couple of times will get it to work. its not like a car (at least mine isnt) it doesnt make that horrific grinding noise when you hit it

[rbrsddn]

Because he's "Gifted"?

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by rbrsddn
Because he's "Gifted"?

oooohhhhhh... ba dum CHING

[bump909]

please, it's too early for the puns.

[Stoneman]

As mentioned, I've found that shutting the bike down with the kill switch and restarting helps...

I've had a cop behind me when I was caught in such a situation and the stop/start engine thing didn't work. After the second cycle of lights, I turned around and shrugged. He just kinda nodded and pointed in a '...yeah I know, just go...' type gesture...

the DMV book tells you to treat it like a stop sign and "proceed with caution"

I do believe I've read this somewhere too...

[JeffL]

I believe there was a little discussion about the magnets, and the whole cycling of the lights at the BBQ, I know ZX-12R (Bill) and WOTeugene both had some input on it, maybe someone could point them to this thread.

[SVRACER01]

you dont have to shut the bike off, you can hit the starter button with the engine running.

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
we'll have to find a cop or look up the laws.

FTP

[dhuze]

stop lights are for sissy's