Prohibición del uso de transmisores infrarrojos móviles

Explicación Simple

No puedes usar un dispositivo especial para cambiar las luces de los semáforos, a menos que seas un bombero o una persona autorizada. Si lo haces, podrías recibir una multa o incluso enfrentar cargos más serios si causas un accidente.

Es como intentar hacer trampa en un juego de mesa usando un dado cargado; no solo no es justo, sino que si te atrapan, podrías meterte en problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un conductor común, usa un transmisor para cambiar la luz del semáforo en una esquina. Si lo atrapan, podría recibir una multa de hasta $500. Pero si además causa un accidente con heridos, las consecuencias serían mucho más graves.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $500; si hay lesiones, puede ser un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

189.945 Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter -- Exceptions -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section, "MIRET" means a mobile infrared electronic transmitter or similar device that emits an infrared beam or electronic signal and ma y be used to change the lighting cycle of a traffic control signal. (2) A person shall not use a MIRET to change the lighting cycle of a traffic control signal, unless the person is an occupant of an emergency vehicle as defined by KRS 189.910 that is resp onding to or engaged in an emergency situation, or is an authorized employee, contractor, consultant, or vendor of the government agency responsible for the installation, maintenance, and testing of the traffic control signal or emergency vehicle preemptio n system, operating in the course and scope of his or her employment. (3) Except as provided for in subsection (4) of this section, any person who violates subsection (2) of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500). (4) (a) If a person is involved in a motor vehicle collision which involves physical injury as defined by KRS 500.080 while in violation of subsection (2) of this section, the person shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (b) If a person is involved in a motor veh icle collision which involves serious physical injury as defined by KRS 500.080 while in violation of subsection (2) of this section, the person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.