Run the light? I just checked the Tennesee on line manual becuase I will be traveling there in the fall. It does not mention anything about motorcycles proceeding thru the light, after stopping, if it does not turn green.
Here's all it says about
Malfunctioning Traffic Light:
What to do when the light is out!
Tennessee state law requires that if a signal is not working, the intersection is to be treated as if it were a four-way stop intersection. Stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions (This is covered in the Rules of the Road chapter). Do not proceed until it is safe. The right-of-way law says that if there are two or more vehicles at the intersection stopping at the same time, the driver on the left would yield to the driver on the right. The driver on the right who arrives first gets to go first. However, stay cautious and be sure it is safe to proceed even when you are in the first car to reach the intersection.
This is from page 41/42 of the online pdf.
Or was this what you were mentioning? If the light is working and a bike fails to trigger it, is that considered a malfunction? I can't find that reference. But I may have missed the paragraph. Could please post that info from the manual, with the reference pages.