This amendment tightens the rules for two- or three-wheeled vehicles going through a red light by requiring drivers to follow every single safety step listed, instead of just some of them.
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Rules for Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Bicycles at Red Lights
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:26 AM
In one sentence
This law allows drivers of two- or three-wheeled motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, and electric bicycles to proceed through a red light if the signal does not detect them after waiting.
What it does
- Allows drivers of specific vehicles to go through an intersection with a steady red light only at intersections controlled by vehicle-actuated signals.
- Requires drivers to stop completely for two full traffic cycles or two minutes, whichever happens first.
- Mandates that drivers treat the signal as a stop sign and check that it is safe before moving forward.
- Requires drivers to yield right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks and other approaching vehicles from any direction.
Who it affects
- Drivers of two- or three-wheeled motorcycles
- Riders of mopeds
- Riders of bicycles
- Riders of electric bicycles
Limits and unknowns
- This rule only applies if the driver waits two full cycles or two minutes, whichever comes first.
- Drivers must still yield to pedestrians and other vehicles even after waiting the required time.
- The law does not apply to intersections that do not use vehicle-actuated control systems.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Vehicle-actuated control
- A traffic signal system that uses sensors to detect vehicles and change lights based on traffic demand.
- Cycle
- The total time it takes for a traffic light to go through one complete sequence of all its colors at an intersection.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances
Official activity
Bill history
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.H
- Becomes Act No. 951 without the Governor's signature.H
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.H
- Signed by the President of the Senate.S
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.H
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.H
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.H
- Received from the Senate with amendments.H
- Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.S
- The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.S
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.S
- Reconsidered.S
- Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.S
- Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title; failed to pass by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays.S
- Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.S
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.S
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.S
- Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.S
- Reported favorably.S
- Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.S
Changes
Amendments
5 stored
This amendment changes the bill to specifically allow drivers of two-wheeled or three-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds, but removes trimobiles from that list.
This amendment changes the bill to allow drivers of two or three-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds, but not trimobiles, to go through red lights under specific conditions.
This amendment records the House vote to agree with changes made by the Senate to a bill about motorcycle safety.
This amendment changes a rule so that drivers must meet every listed condition instead of just one to legally go through a red light.