Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Coming to a full stop at a stopsign when its not needed is clumsy and does a part in damaging car-cyclist relations; their main gripe with us is being slowed down. That being said when in doubt stop, and its much better than just blasting through. There is an art in running intersections and it takes practice, but its not a skill thats worth it for most cyclists to learn. I'm a courier by trade so I know how to interface with traffic well
I'm an Idaho Stop practitioner, but if it's not legal in your state, as it's not in mine, you need to put on your big boy pants and deal with the consequences if you get called out for not following local traffic laws.
In addition, "when it's not needed," is a judgement call; based on your posting history, detailing descriptions of both your appearance and your actions, you shouldn't bet on getting the benefit of doubt when it comes to gray areas.