Old 09-23-12 | 08:56 AM
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From: Zang's Spur, CO
Originally Posted by Mr. Hairy Legs
I think most places have that law if you can't trip the sensor.
The Idaho Stop means that a *cyclist* can stop, then can immediately proceed.

Most states do have a law stating that *any* vehicle that doesn't that get a green after a certain amount of time, (eg 3 minutes), can proceed, based on the principle that the signal is faulty. Of course the catch here is that unless you are in the habit of pulling out a stopwatch at every light, how do you know when 3 minutes have elapsed?
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