Originally Posted by
TurbineBlade
This is exactly why Idaho (idaho stop) allows cyclists to treat them as stop signs....which really makes a lot of sense and decreases motorist angst when cyclists stop and then pass through a light.
This is what I do. I've tried to look at the laws, and haven't found anything for or against it, so I'll just keep it up until I hear better.
Most of the time, I'll pull to the right, stop, and if it's clear I'll just swing into the crosswalk for a moment.
Much better than being at the head of a line of impatient New Englanders when the light turns green.
Besides, even a pedestrian is supposed to wait for a green light at a traffic controlled intersection. I'm not sure why there should be a special exception for bikes.
Around here, you can tell who's from out of town because they wait for walk signals.
