Right on Idaho. The stop sign thing came to my attention some time ago and I posted about it on my blog. It makes me feel really good when laws reflect the real needs of the populace.
http://www.pacificcoastcycles.blogspot.com
I hope it's OK to put that there.
Chuck Hoefer
Vista, California USA
> ''Here's the lead-in to the article on the Bicycling mag Website:
>
> "A Stop-Sign Solution?
>
> "Idaho's stop-as-yield statute lets you ride safely and
> efficiently-without breaking the law.
>
> "For 26 years, cyclists in Idaho have rolled through stop signs-legally.
> According to that state's law, when a cyclist approaches an intersection
> controlled by a stop sign, the cyclist must slow to "a reasonable speed,"
> but is not obligated to stop unless doing so is "required for safety."
> After yielding to any vehicle that has the right of way, the cyclist may
> proceed. There's more: Cyclists are required to stop at red lights, but
> once stopped may then proceed without waiting for the light to change,
> after first yielding to vehicles that have the right of way. In effect,
> this law allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, and red
> lights as stop signs."
>
> Article link: http://bicycling. com/blogs/ roadrights/ 2009/07/28/
> a-stop-sign- solution/ ''
>
> Interesting
>
> charles Nighbor
> Walnut Creek, CA USA