TENNESSEE'S NEW STOP LIGHT LAW FOR BICYCLISTS

In 2010 HR3131 / SB3057 was introduced to allow bicyclists to pass through Stop Lights with automatic detection that fails to detect them. 
On July 1,2010 at 12:01 a.m. the new Law takes effect
WHAT CHANGES FOR BICYCLISTS?        NOT MUCH

  - Bicyclists MUST STOP at ALL traffic lights when RED just like all vehicles on the road.

  - Only after a COMPLETE STOP (foot on the ground) and adequate time to determine the light control
       has not detected him/her, a bicyclist may consider passing through the intersection on RED.

  - If a bicyclist determines s/he has not been detected, s/he may pass through the intersection ONLY
       when it is safe to pass completely through the intersection without endangering his/herself or
       impeding cross traffic in any manner.
Be forewarned that local gendarmes may choose to interpret
how safely a bicyclist executes the above procedure.