Re:The Colorado Safety Stop is the law of the land
by cryptonector on Friday April 15, 2022 @12:54PM
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It's not just "because they think they're being courteous". Drivers also have come to expect bicyclists to not stop.
In my experience drivers with the right-of-way will yield to cyclists, unpredictably, because they think they're being courteous. I see this at road crossings and intersections all the time. The driver has the right-of-way but they'll be "helpful" and try to let the cyclist go first.