Friday, July 1, 2011
New VA law regarding bicyclists waiting at red lights
Today a new Virginia law went into effect stating that once a bicyclist has stopped at a red light and waited through two light cycles or two minutes, they can legally proceed through the intersection. According to Virginia Code 46.2-833:Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle or moped or a bicycle rider approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic light, the driver or rider may proceed through the intersection on a steady red light only if the driver or rider (i) comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection for two complete cycles of the traffic light or for two minutes, whichever is shorter, (ii) exercises due care as provided by law, (iii) otherwise treats the traffic control device as a stop sign, (iv) determines that it is safe to proceed, and (v) yields the right of way to the driver of any vehicle approaching on such other highway from either direction.
See Fort Hunt Patch article Bikes Can Run Red Lights Under New Virginia Law Labels: red light
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