It might be area dependant, I have to run lights semi-frequently. One of the routes I take on my commute has lots of stoplights hooked up to induction loops. So

It might be area dependant, I have to run lights semi-frequently. One of the routes I take on my commute has lots of stoplights hooked up to induction loops. Some of them are set up so that the light doesn't change until cross-raffic is detected. On loops that aren't sensitive enough to detect my bike, I basically have to run the light or I'll never be able to cross. (obviously I don't run the light when cars are coming, or when there's a car over the sensor)