Not sure about NY laws, but other states allow "Idaho stops" (treating stop signs as yields on bikes): http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/more-idaho-stop-and-why-c

Not sure about NY laws, but other states allow "Idaho stops" (treating stop signs as yields on bikes): http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/more-idaho-stop-and-why-cyclists-should-be-able-roll-through-stop-signs.html http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/more-idaho-stop-and-why-cycl... If you've ever commuted via bike, you probably understand how little sense it makes to stop at every sign and roll no lights.