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Old 08-25-13 | 05:42 PM
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B. Carfree
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From: Eugene, Oregon
Thirty years ago, I lived in a bike-dominated community that made a point of issuing citations for cyclists who didn't come to complete stops at stop signs. In fairness, they also nailed motorists for every infraction, so it was hard to whine much. We still whined, but it was hard to get any sympathy. I formed a bad habit of stopping at stop signs while I lived there and I just can't seem to break it.

I don't think there are any communities that put much effort into traffic law enforcement, which may be why we have over two million roadway injuries per year in spite of the massive amount of protection for motorists that is found in today's cars. The predictable result is that very few people in cars or on bikes bother to follow the laws as written. I remember seeing a video put together by the Portland Police Bureau with the Bike Transportation Alliance where the cops acknowledged they are looking for intent, not compliance, and would be unlikely to cite a cyclist for a slow-and-roll.
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