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http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0603/06redlight.html
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Law allowing motorcycles to run red lights effective July 1
The Associated Press
KNOXVILLE -- Beginning July 1, Tennessee motorcyclists can legally run red
lights -- if they stop first and "exercise due care" -- under a bill signed
into law by Gov. Phil Bredesen.
Motorcyclists had complained they were forced to wait excessive periods of
time at stop lights because sensors that control the lights did not
recognize motorcycles, which are now made mostly of aluminum and fiberglass,
not metal.
For Nashville area resident and motorcyclist Steve Lundwall, the law can't
begin too soon.
"Sometimes, I put down the kickstand and just wait (at a stoplight)," said
Lundwall, a business analyst in Nashville and state director of Concerned
Motorcyclists of Tennessee.
His group helped push the bill through the Legislature.
The new law isn't as popular with the state's law enforcement and
transportation community, who say it will be difficult to enforce.
"It almost takes it out of our hands to write a ticket for motorcycles
running a red light," said Lt. Bob Lyons of Nashville's Traffic Division.
"How do we know if he's been sitting there or not?"
Sgt. Jeff Keeter, a motorcycle officer in Nashville for six years, said he's
felt the frustration of being stuck at red lights but thinks the law may
cause accidents.
"We'll have motorcycles trying to cross six lanes. ... Working traffic
collisions, I don't have much confidence in drivers or riders.
"I can't believe this was even considered."
The governor signed the bill because "ultimately, the research did not show
an increased safety risk," Bredesen spokeswoman Lydia Lenker said.
At least one other state, Minnesota, has passed a similar law, the model for
Tennessee's statute, said Wayne Shaub of Brentwood, legislative chairman for
Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee.
Bill Moore, chief engineer with the Tennessee Department of Transportation,
earlier told a Senate committee there could be safety concerns. The Senate
passed the bill 28-1 last month.
"We don't want to see anyone injured or killed. We don't have the greatest
safety record in Tennessee, and we don't think this would improve it," Moore
said.
Or?
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0603/06redlight.html
--
Law allowing motorcycles to run red lights effective July 1
The Associated Press
KNOXVILLE -- Beginning July 1, Tennessee motorcyclists can legally run red
lights -- if they stop first and "exercise due care" -- under a bill signed
into law by Gov. Phil Bredesen.
Motorcyclists had complained they were forced to wait excessive periods of
time at stop lights because sensors that control the lights did not
recognize motorcycles, which are now made mostly of aluminum and fiberglass,
not metal.
For Nashville area resident and motorcyclist Steve Lundwall, the law can't
begin too soon.
"Sometimes, I put down the kickstand and just wait (at a stoplight)," said
Lundwall, a business analyst in Nashville and state director of Concerned
Motorcyclists of Tennessee.
His group helped push the bill through the Legislature.
The new law isn't as popular with the state's law enforcement and
transportation community, who say it will be difficult to enforce.
"It almost takes it out of our hands to write a ticket for motorcycles
running a red light," said Lt. Bob Lyons of Nashville's Traffic Division.
"How do we know if he's been sitting there or not?"
Sgt. Jeff Keeter, a motorcycle officer in Nashville for six years, said he's
felt the frustration of being stuck at red lights but thinks the law may
cause accidents.
"We'll have motorcycles trying to cross six lanes. ... Working traffic
collisions, I don't have much confidence in drivers or riders.
"I can't believe this was even considered."
The governor signed the bill because "ultimately, the research did not show
an increased safety risk," Bredesen spokeswoman Lydia Lenker said.
At least one other state, Minnesota, has passed a similar law, the model for
Tennessee's statute, said Wayne Shaub of Brentwood, legislative chairman for
Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee.
Bill Moore, chief engineer with the Tennessee Department of Transportation,
earlier told a Senate committee there could be safety concerns. The Senate
passed the bill 28-1 last month.
"We don't want to see anyone injured or killed. We don't have the greatest
safety record in Tennessee, and we don't think this would improve it," Moore
said.
I just don't understand politician's motives. 
RAY WAS HERE 08/28/05
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