South Carolina Bill Allows Motorcyclists To Run Some Red Lights

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South Carolina Bill Allows Motorcyclists To Run Some Red Lights

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)- South Carolina motorcyclists would be able to run some red lights under a measure heading to the governor's desk.

The Senate and House agreed Thursday on a bill allowing motorcyclists, mo-ped drivers and bicyclists to go through a stop
light after waiting for two minutes if the light doesn't change and the intersection is clear.

The bill is being ratified and will be sent to Gov. Mark Sanford.

Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said the governor hasn't reviewed the legislation.

He says it would be a challenge to enforce.

Friday, May 16 at 10:18 AM P Galante wrote ...

some times my my 650 maxim is not heavy enough to trigger a light to change but, I'm still not sure this is a good idea. Too much room for abuse.

Thursday, May 15 at 8:42 PM Pascual Vega wrote ...

This is another way for people to get hurt and promote lawsuits. Nobody such be in such of hurry to not be able to wait more than two minutes for a lights to change. If that's the case, anyone driving a vehicle such be able to do the same thing, as long as the same rules apply to them. Let's be smart about. We have way to many accident without this types of laws. Let's not do it.

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