Re:When Citi Bikes Are Faster Than Taxis in New York City
by kazinator on Tuesday September 26, 2017 @12:15PM
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Bicycles do not need to come to a full stop at most stop signs, due to their slow speed.
On a bicycle, by the time I'm at the stop line, I have already checked that everything is clear. My face is closer to the intersection than that of a driver. I'm still coasting and have plenty of time to come to a full stop, if necessary, before entering the intersection.
Why would I stop, other than to obey the law on paper?
[Edit: just saw mohn's sibling comment revealing that Idaho codified my above reasoning into law: cyclists can treat stops like yields.]
On a bicycle, by the time I'm at the stop line, I have already checked that everything is clear. My face is closer to the intersection than that of a driver. I'm still coasting and have plenty of time to come to a full stop, if necessary, before entering the intersection.
Why would I stop, other than to obey the law on paper?
[Edit: just saw mohn's sibling comment revealing that Idaho codified my above reasoning into law: cyclists can treat stops like yields.]