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Idaho Stop

Group for support of implementing the "Idaho Stop" in Chicago, allowing cyclists to treat Stop signs as Yield.

Members: 51
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021


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Discussion: Idaho’s stop-as-yield statute ...
"For 26 years, cyclists in Idaho have rolled through stop signs—legally."
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/idahos-stopasyield-statute

Discussion: Should bikers follow traffic laws?
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/should-bikers-follow-traffic

Discussion: Are you a vehicular cyclist or a facilitator?
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/are-you-a-vehicular-cyclist-or

Offsite Blog: "A Better Approach For Illinois Bicyclists: Our Own Private Idaho"
http://thechicagobicycleadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/better-approach-for-illinois-bicyclists.html
and
http://thechicagobicycleadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/01/video-shows-that-idaho-stops-are-common.html

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Opposition to a change in the law 6 Replies

You can get the law changed and it's going to really make you feel good about what you've accomplished but the result will be you will piss of the motorists, those other users of the street that can…Continue

Started by Bob Kastigar. Last reply by Yasmeen Oct 22, 2015.

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Comment by Bill P on August 10, 2015 at 8:42pm
Comment by Madopal (16.5 mi) on August 3, 2015 at 1:37pm

Results of the stop sign protest went exactly as expected.


http://www.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2015/07/30/this-is-what-happened-...

Comment by Andrew Bedno on July 29, 2015 at 2:48pm

Thanx Matt!  SanFran cyclists protest ticketings:
https://facebook.com/events/1619664038274431

Comment by Matt on July 28, 2015 at 7:05pm
Comment by Andrew Bedno on May 13, 2014 at 10:54am

Nice new article on "Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs and ride through red lights"

Presents the usual energy conservation basics, precedence, and that the laws were designed for cars, then further suggests it would be safer.

http://www.vox.com/2014/5/9/5691098/why-cyclists-should-be-able-to-...

Comment by Eli on October 7, 2013 at 4:51pm

That's disappointing. It's not going to stop being controversial if no one will make the case for it.

Is your draft law available online anywhere?

Comment by Brendan Kevenides on October 6, 2013 at 10:58am

My sense is that they would support it in theory, but that at this time it is too controversial and would have little chance of gaining political support.

Comment by Tim S on October 6, 2013 at 10:40am
Why is there no support from ATA?
Comment by Brendan Kevenides on October 6, 2013 at 9:53am

I drafted a proposed "stop as yield law" at the request of Active Trans. They asked me for anything I'd like to see become part of the city's bicycle safety ordinance that was passed this summer.  That was on my wish list.  However, it was not submitted.  At the moment, there is no support at Active Trans or the City for such a law.  But we should continue to advocate for it.  It's coming. . . some day.

Comment by Anne Alt on October 5, 2013 at 6:52am

Given the recent trend towards more stop sign stings, I'd agree that it's time to start working on this again.  I'd favor the idea of starting with a petition to ATA and LIB - gather signatures and demonstrate the level of support for such a law.

 

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