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When you say "running stop signs", do you mean a rolling slow-down/speed up if they're the first at the intersection? I do that all the time, not sure if it's l
by casual_slacker 13y ago
When you say "running stop signs", do you mean a rolling slow-down/speed up if they're the first at the intersection? I do that all the time, not sure if it's legal but it's a pain to stop fully. With cars around I always stop, especially in SF I'd be insane not to.
- socillion 13y agoRolling stops on bicycle are only legal in one state - Idaho.
- tsotha 13y agoA rolling stop is illegal in CA.
- kika 13y agosome of them just speed through the intersection if they consider it safe, I've heard screeching tires a few times, which means they misjudged. Stopping at every stop sign is a financial pain for a motorist, because MPG drops considerably. So what? Stop sign is a stop sign, it means "stop". The solution to this is not ignoring signs because it's a "pain" but to replace stop signs with roundabouts, like in Europe.
- adambard 13y agoRelevant to this discussion: Roundabouts do cyclists no favors whatsoever. This article cites a number of others on the subject: http://www.cascade.org/2010/11/circular-logic/ http://www.cascade.org/2010/11/circular-logic/
- kika 13y agoI'm not thinking about special favors for cyclists, roundabouts allow everyone not to stop if there's no cross traffic.