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Re:The Colorado Safety Stop is the law of the land by rsanek on Saturday April 16, 2022 @05:02PM (#31056074)
It's counter-intuitive, but the data [0][1] is quite clear that laws like these significantly improve safety for bicyclists. I found this video [2] useful in understanding what might be going on.

[0] https://www.bikede.org/delaware-yield-crash-data/#page-conte... ("All reported injury crashes involving bicycles at stop sign controlled intersections dropped 23% in the 30 months after adopting the Safety Stop compared to 30 months prior to adoption")

[1] https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WEQdDpxSmgETZBFPh5iO8LGAL9... ("In year after adopting the “Idaho Stop,” crashes between bicyclists and motorists fell 14.5%, and Boise was 30-60% safer on a bicycle compared to similarly sized cities")

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42oQN7fy_eM

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