Traffic automated turn arrows - Page 2

Easy Rider · 07-14-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by finallyinthesaddle

The town I live in has no less that 30 stoplights, and it is next to impossible for me to (quickly) get to work without going through at least one of them.

Has anyone mentioned here that those things are adjustable ?? Well, they ARE. Some Public Works departments will be more than happy to check the adjustments on them if they don't trip for you.....this is as it should be.....they work for US.
Some will even invite you to bring the bike to use for a test.

The PW folks in other towns, however, are run by pricks who won't even talk to you.
If I lived in a place like that, I think I'd be visiting the next city council meeting.

Anyhow, give it a try. Most places it is well worth the (small) trouble.

Orpheus · 07-14-2008, 04:08 PM

Well, it's been almost a week and I still haven't received a ticket in the mail. Hopefully I won't.
Interesting side note about the cameras that many communities are using for this type of enforcement: they don't actually issue traffic tickets, but rather send a letter that states "This is not a ticket. There is no fine associated with this notice". Basically what they are is a "tattletale ticket" where you fill in the information about who was driving the car when the violation supposedly occurred and then they send an actual traffic ticket to that person; if you don't respond, they don't have a violator. I'm not sure about the 100% legality of this, but after some research on the internet (which should be taken with a grain of salt), I found numerous websites that propose that you simply disregard the notice and they won't contact you again (again, this isn't legal advice, but just random internet chatter). Interesting stuff anyway.

Water Warrior 2 · 07-14-2008, 10:25 PM

Another fairly successful way to trigger traffic lights is to shut off the engine and restart it. The magnetic field of the starter will usually trigger the signals. I know it will work with the VStrom but haven't tried it with the GZ.

davtnn · 07-15-2008, 07:34 PM

somebody suggested riding the sensor seams .. i tried it and it works .....

Orpheus · 07-16-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by davtnn

somebody suggested riding the sensor seams .. i tried it and it works .....

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

primal · 07-16-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

I wouldn't think that would have much affect on inductive sensors...

patrick_777 · 07-16-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

I wouldn't think that would have much affect on inductive sensors...

It would if it sinks/pushes the sensor wire farther down into the roadway, or breaks a couple of links.

primal · 07-16-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick_777

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Originally Posted by primal

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

I wouldn't think that would have much affect on inductive sensors...

It would if it sinks/pushes the sensor wire farther down into the roadway, or breaks a couple of links.

Ah, good point.

Orpheus · 07-16-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick_777

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Originally Posted by primal

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

I wouldn't think that would have much affect on inductive sensors...

It would if it sinks/pushes the sensor wire farther down into the roadway, or breaks a couple of links.

Yeah, I think that's what he meant.

patrick_777 · 07-16-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

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Originally Posted by patrick_777

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Originally Posted by primal

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Originally Posted by Orpheus

I was talking to an officer and he said that they have all kinds of problems around here with the sensors not being calibrated correctly due to the excessive swelling and contracting of the blacktop because of the heat. I'll try this next time, though.

I wouldn't think that would have much affect on inductive sensors...

It would if it sinks/pushes the sensor wire farther down into the roadway, or breaks a couple of links.

Yeah, I think that's what he meant.

Which is why I explained it that way. :tongue:

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07-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#12
Orpheus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona, Tempe Posts: 174	Well, it's been almost a week and I still haven't received a ticket in the mail. Hopefully I won't. Interesting side note about the cameras that many communities are using for this type of enforcement: they don't actually issue traffic tickets, but rather send a letter that states "This is not a ticket. There is no fine associated with this notice". Basically what they are is a "tattletale ticket" where you fill in the information about who was driving the car when the violation supposedly occurred and then they send an actual traffic ticket to that person; if you don't respond, they don't have a violator. I'm not sure about the 100% legality of this, but after some research on the internet (which should be taken with a grain of salt), I found numerous websites that propose that you simply disregard the notice and they won't contact you again (again, this isn't legal advice, but just random internet chatter). Interesting stuff anyway.
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