I wish my state would introduce the "treat a red light as a stop sign". I've wasted way too much time waiting for a red light that won't change until a car shows up and trips the sensor.
You might look to see whether there is a law on the books that allows you to "proceed cautiously" or similar language, after a certain amount of time without it changing. (It's probably intended for cars at lights that are malfunctioning, but to my mind it should apply.)