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Oct 30, 2013 at 15:49 comment added Jim Locke I never intended to advocate unsafe cycling. I think ChrisW's advice says it best. Idaho's traffic laws allow bicyclists to legally treat stop signs as yield signs, which is the way most cyclists behave anyway. See blogs.bicycling.com/blogs/roadrights/2009/09/01/… Bicyclists have excellent visibility and normally can spot police cars in time to stop. Legal or not, I would not advocate using a sidewalk in known view of cops. I was planning to use the approach where motorcycle cops are known to hide and watch intersections, but safety considerations changed my mind.
Oct 27, 2013 at 15:40 history tweeted twitter.com/#!/StackBicycles/status/394488878201339904
Oct 18, 2013 at 13:49 comment added ChrisW Look both ways, twice, before you enter the intersection (and if you see a policeman, then come to a complete stop)
Oct 18, 2013 at 12:58 comment added Kibbee If you were going for a jog, would you just jog through the intersection? or would you slow down a bit to make sure that there wasn't any cars coming? I guess it depends on the corner, and how far up the intersection road you can see. If you can see far enough up the road to ensure that there won't be any cars, it's probably OK to continue straight on through (assuming it's legal to begin with), but if you can't see the car coming, don't assume they'll stop for the stop sign either.
Oct 18, 2013 at 10:26 answer added Papuass timeline score: 0
Oct 17, 2013 at 19:39 comment added Daniel R Hicks It's possible you may not be required to come to a "full stop", but you must at least slow to a "walk" (not a "trot") so that you're proceeding at the pace of a pedestrian, not a cyclist. It's unreasonable to expect motorists to expect cyclists to come darting across an intersection in a crosswalk, vs moving slowly towards and into the intersection as a person on foot would.
Oct 17, 2013 at 19:03 comment added Johnny Probably the only thing less safe than riding on the sidewalks is riding on the roads and then hopping over to the sidewalk near every corner so you can "legally" ignore the stop sign.
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Oct 17, 2013 at 17:04 comment added Mike P While I think it is an odd question, at best, why don't you at least tell us the jurisdiction you are biking in.
Oct 17, 2013 at 16:52 comment added jimchristie Also, many counties and local municipalities in California ban riding on sidewalks. Check your local laws if you really insist on doing so.
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Oct 17, 2013 at 16:47 answer added Aaron timeline score: 14
Oct 17, 2013 at 16:44 comment added jimchristie Whether or not you're required to by law, I'd say it's a good idea to stop even if you're on the sidewalk. And a better idea to simply ride in the street.
Oct 17, 2013 at 16:30 history asked Jim Locke CC BY-SA 3.0