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>We cross at those intersections, and bicyclists, in my experience, don't see us when they're focused on cutting a light (or a stop sign). Pedestrians crossing
by commandar 12y ago
>We cross at those intersections, and bicyclists, in my experience, don't see us when they're focused on cutting a light (or a stop sign).
Pedestrians crossing at a stop sign have to yield to vehicular traffic, no?
And advocating the Idaho Stop isn't advocating for cyclists to blow through at full clip. Stop signs are treated as yields and have to be slowed for, and stop lights are treated as motor vehicles treat stop signs, requiring a full stop.
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