Motorcycle Group Finds New Law Lacking
A new law allowing motorcycle riders to roll through red lights is a step in the right direction but still not a solution to the problem, said a representative of ABATE.
The new law allowing motorcycle riders to treat red lights like stop signs will make life easier for bikers but still falls short when it comes to safety. "We're telling everybody to wait 120 seconds" before passing through a red light even if there is no visible oncoming traffic, said Brian Wendholt, the legislative coordinator for the Will County chapter of ABATE, a motorcycle advocacy organization. Starting Jan. 1, motorcycle riders in Illinois — outside Cook County — got the green light to roll through red lights after stopping and checking for oncoming traffic. The new law was prompted by stoplight sensors failing to detect motorcycles due to their relative lack of iron content compared to cars, said Wendholt, a Shorewood resident. …
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Infamous Steve
1:35 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
Not sure what chapter he belonged to but his bike was a yamaha r6 i believe it was a 05. I knew the guy like 14 years but no longer talk to him once he got involved with some people I didn't need to be around. I'm sure you've all heard of the guy I speak of. He has been in the paper everyday this week as a repeat dui killer. That guy is why I no longer talk to my friend. more ›