News Mar 26, 2009 at 4:00 am

Idaho Stop Sign Law Goes Back for Amendments

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1
This law is going to create a lot of dead and crippled bicyclists.
I admit, I am one to use the old "California stop" when I ride my bike. I can usually see a couple of car lengths to the left and right so why come to a complete stop?
That changed when a car was speeding through a residential neighborhood and my judgement was off and I got hit after I failed to come to a complete stop. The car was speeding, but I was the idiot who didn't stop completely and look both ways before proceeding.
How is this supposed to work at 4 way stops where everyone(including bikes) is supposed to come to a complete stop and take turns?
When I'm riding my bike I don't babysit cars, but when I drive I have to babysit bikes because some of them act like they always have the right of way.
Get ready to see a lot more white bicycle memorials around Portland if this irresponsible law passes.
Portland. The future "white bike" city?
2
I wish I could believe something in this article, but your reporting is like Swiss cheese. Smelly, digested Swiss cheese that has been shite out of a dead opossum's ass.
3
I believe like many other people that this law would make the roads less safe not more safe for cyclists and motorists alike.

The city also needs to decide whether or not it is going to enforce existing bicycle laws on the books -- such as riding on the sidewalks vs. riding on the streets which we see every day in downtown Portland.
4
As a long-time cyclist, I don't understand the desire to pass a law like this.

I don't mind stopping. It has saved my life. You cannot look in all directions without approaching stopped movement or pretty damn close[as it, what most cars do] in intersections.
5
Rhode knows what "most cyclists" are like and what "most people's" memories tend to focus on. Just wanted to point that out. Most people wouldn't have noticed that.

Also, "white bicycle memorials." What about red bikes?

But yeah, stop at the stop signs. Seriously, WTF are people in such a rush to on their bikes?
6
If people take the time to learn where all the bike lanes and bike paths are, as well as learn which residential areas have fewer stop signs, then there should be no problem. Knowing how to get around the town efficiently on a bike is the responsibility of the bicycle rider. It would be great to have more bike paths and bike lanes around town, but we are working with a finite amount of space. A lot of that that space was developed before Portland became bicycle city number one. If people are too lazy to properly stop and start on a ride, that doesn't mean we should change the laws of traffic flow. I'm not completely aware of the opinion of those who favor this idea, but I would tell them this is a bad idea.
7
ummm, I'm on my way to meet a customer, usually. Or do you have a problem with that, too?

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