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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As far as I know this is not something our advocacy organizations (ATA/LIB) are working towards right now.
So where it's at-- there's a Chainlink group that has not been active since early-mid 2011. I wasn't to worried about this as long as cyclists weren't routinely ticketed for rolling stops, but there are signs that may be changing.
All it would take is someone willing to commit to a certain amount of work and some minimal organizing chops to plan a real world action-- a rally, protest, event to push the idea in order to get things rolling.
Online discussions aimed at consensus building stop being useful at the point that nobody is willing to make such a commitment.
can somebody tell me where this and other movements are at for getting idaho stop law passed in Illinois?
The Way You Ride Is Probably A Crime
Distantly related, allows crossing a red if it fails to detect your weight and change in a reasonable time. Sadly intended for motorcycles.
Bicyclists straight on red bill passes
On Sunday, while you were enjoying 30 miles of car-free cycling on Lake Shore Drive, the Illinois General Assembly was hard at work. In an overwhelming vote (101-11), they passed HB 2860. It now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature.
This bill will allow bicyclists to treat a red light as a stop sign and proceed with caution if the red light fails to turn green in a reasonable amount of time. The bill's provisions only apply if the red light signal fails to detect the cyclist due to the light weight of the bike or another signal malfunction. The bill does not apply in the City of Chicago.
An initiative of the motorcyclists (who would also be covered) lobby, the bill is controversial. What is a reasonable amount of time? Can the straight on red provision lead to more cycle v. pedestrian crashes? Will the bill create more confusion on the roadway?
If the bill becomes law, Active Trans enourages you to exercise caution. Only proceed on red after coming to a complete stop, ensuring there is no danger from cross traffic and ensuring that there are no pedestrians in the intersection.
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