MORE STATES NEED THIS COMMON SENSE BICYCLE LAW

Idaho has had this law on the books for 27 years with no increase in bicycle-related accidents.
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“A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. After slowing to a reasonable speed or stopping, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching another highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. After slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, a person operating a bicycle may proceed through he intersection without stopping.”

I suspect this idea might give some motorists and police officers--at least those who don’t ride their bicycles--heartburn or worse. Before giving in to a knee-jerk reaction, consider this.

<a href="http://www.newwest.net/city/article/bill_would_allow_bicyclists_to_legally_roll_through_stop_signs/C108/L108/">http://www.newwest.net/city/article/bill_would_allow_bicyclists_to_legally_roll_through_stop_signs/C108/L108/</a>;