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I thought the specific offence was crossing the stop line after the light had changed. In which case dismounting to walk over/around that before getting back on and riding across the junction should be legal, right?
In a strict interpretation of the law, yes.
But what if the Police stopped you and gave you a fine for it anyway?
Your hope then is that it goes to court to appeal and the judge interprets it the way you interpret it rather than saying "well, the stop light/line applied to you on the road, and trying to be clever to circumvent it doesn't wash we me sonny, appeal rejected".
Sure, you might get away with the specific offence of RLJing but if witnessed the Police can just pursue an reckless/dangerous/inconsiderate cycling offence for cycling through a junction at a time when the light was there to prevent you.
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It's to propel your bike across the line. The definition of propel is vague and untested so pushing could be illegal.
I'm with Corny on this one. Of the eight light controlled junctions I encounter on my 12 mile commute, I routinely jump at two. I see some people doing the I know this is wrong so I'll make an attempt to get off a bit move. I just make the unprotected right turn when it's safe for me and others, accepting that one day I might get a talking to or a fine.
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I thought the specific offence was crossing the stop line after the light had changed. In which case dismounting to walk over/around that before getting back on and riding across the junction should be legal, right?
Am sure that'd be fun to test in court.