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Re:Drivers and pedestrians break rules to save time, cyclist... by throw7 on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @04:57PM (#24497802)
Around me, there are a couple of intersections which have detectors to change the signal light, so if there's no car around you're not getting a green light.

Things are getting better I guess... in NY, "complete streets" was signed in 2011. I consider that pretty recent though. Even post 2011, there were projects near me that were already underway and getting completed that completely ignored cycling. -.-

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Re:Drivers and pedestrians break rules to save time, cyclist... by throwaway9191a on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @05:11PM (#24497978)
Virginia(US) has a law regarding this as well.

"B. ... 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, ..."

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/secti...

Which makes a lot of sense. I've been in this situation in my car as well. The light just doesn't change.

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