Originally Posted by flyntsharpstone

it would seem to me that most of the people on the road don't know or understand the law governing cycling. i hadn't looked up my states law on biking until just a few days ago and what i found is quite interesting. i found the following quote in my states laws governing bikes responsibility as it applies to stopping

"A person operating a bicycle or human-powered vehicle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. After slowing to a reasonable speed or stopping, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the person is moving across or within the intersection or junction of highways, except that a person after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way if required, may cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping."

i'm not entirely sure but i think (at least in idaho we can roll through stops under certain conditions).
i guess my point is that drivers don't know as much of bike law as they probably should