A motorcycle has stopped at a red signal that fails to detect the motorcycle because of its size or weight. After a reasonable wait of at least 120 seconds, what does Illinois law allow if the rider can proceed safely?

Correct answer: Proceed with caution after yielding the right of way.

Why

A motorcycle or bicycle rider may use this narrow exception after stopping for a red light that fails to change because of a signal malfunction or because it has not detected the vehicle due to its size or weight, and waiting a reasonable period of at least 120 seconds. The rider must yield to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection, including traffic proceeding on green. This is not a general permission for car drivers or for every red signal that lasts two minutes.

Verified against Illinois Rules of the Road, July2026 · Motorcycle at a malfunctioning red signal · p. 44