Dodging traffic lights.

[Rvzy]

Seeing as it is legal to ride on the footpath in Tasmania(unless I'm mistaken) a lot of people dodge traffic lights by just taking the pedestrian crossing.

I have to admit to doing it on occasion, but only when there aren't a lot of pedestrians. Actually, some people do it so often that I often feel compelled not to wait.

I feel like it's fine as long as you aren't endangering anyone but I'm curious, what are you're thoughts on this?

[mikgit]

Personally I won't do it except in unusual circumstances, like you can't set off the lights or soemthing.

[queequeg]

Had to go through the same intersection again today. It doesn't seem to matter which bike, or where I stop, the lights just won't pick me up.
There are no visible marks on the road so you can't tell where any of the loops are. It's like I am a ghost lol

[thecaptn]

As far as I know you're allowed to ride on the footpath in Tassie except for in a couple of places in Hobart. I see no problem with crossing at the pedestrian crossings.

[Bindi]

It's illegal in Tas to cross at a pedestrian crossing while riding. The law requires you to dismount, unless there's a bicycle crossing. There are rules on the website of Bike Tasmania

[AnitaGom]

Hi RC, i am interested in this and if you like i will start on some traffic lights here in Christchurch, do you want them saved as a .gpx file and emailed or posted in here ?

Ron