Traffic controlled stop lights..

[bandito2]

Sometimes , yes. But check the laws in your state regarding traffic lights like that. You might be able to go after the light cycles a certain number of times and making sure the way is clear and safe to proceed.

I wouldn't bother with the magnets that some may try to sell you. What is required is enough ferrous metal to be close enough to trigger the sensors in the road. Sometimes you can see by cut marks in the pavement... try getting you scoot right over one of those lines. Very often that may be just the thing to get it to trigger... Alas, sometimes not. What ever you decide to do, be careful, be safe.