Re: ENRADD - Electronic Non Radar Device

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

> >  I frequently have to wait (and I do wait) 5 mins for the light to turn
> > green.  This wastes gas and causes unnecessayr greenhouse gas emission
> > (something else you are all worked up about, too, I bet)

> although often late at night they have those active lights that sense when a
> car arrives at the intersection and then switches it for you, particularly if
> you are coming from the street with less traffic.  sounds great and in a car it
> usually is, but  have you ever been a motorcycle rider?  there apparently isn't
> enough mass in the MC to trigger the light so you can wait for an hour and it
> won't go green for you.  until i suppose, the morning when it finally kicks
> back into timed mode.  you're basically forced to either run the light, or wait

Try a bicycle.  Around here, they put little Xs on the sensors
where they are supposed to be most likely for a bicycle to trip the
lights.  Sometimes they even work.  Fortunately, in most of WA state,
bicycles can use the sidewalks and crosswalks, so there is usually
a way around a red light - use the pedestrian buttons.  There is
even a special bicycle button near work.  I'm convinced it isn't
connected to anything.

Anyway, I also suggest you all check your local laws as to what the
signals really mean.  It was enlightening reading the WA laws.

Orin.