There are few things in life as frustrating as burning gas at an extremely long red light when you can plainly see there are no other vehicles nearby. If you get around your town on a motorcycle, you get to experience this beautiful gas-wasting phenomenon routinely, since your vehicle isn't big enough to trigger the sensors at most traffic lights. That's why lawmakers in Oklahoma have introduced a bill that would make it legal for bikers to run red lights in certain circumstances.I like to call this concept "straight on red." It's like the wonderful "right on red," except this congestion-easing practice would only apply to motorcycles who passed through the light in a safe-ish manner where there was no traffic approaching. Seem dangerous? Sponsors of the bill say it would actually reduce traffic accidents by clarifying when it's OK to cross, while also saving fuel and reducing emissions -- especially if you happen to be riding this hog.
[via AutoblogGreen]
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