It's not triggered by weight. The vehicle detector is an induction loop that senses ferrous metal. Fun trick: steel-framed bikes can trigger the sensor by laying them down flat on the ground over an edge of the loop.
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Re: “Cameras will help 'stranded' cyclists”
It's not triggered by weight. The vehicle detector is an induction loop that senses ferrous metal.
Fun trick: steel-framed bikes can trigger the sensor by laying them down flat on the ground over an edge of the loop.