Real Geeks Ride » stop http://www.realgeeksride.com 2 Geeks biking across the USA to make a point Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Should Cyclists Yield or Stop at Stop Signs? http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/28/should-cyclists-yield-or-stop-at-stop-signs/ http://www.realgeeksride.com/2009/04/28/should-cyclists-yield-or-stop-at-stop-signs/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:25:43 +0000 carlos http://www.realgeeksride.com/?p=444 Today the debate about the safest, most ‘friendly’ way for a cyclist to go through a stop sign came up. I had no idea this was even a debate, but this video below makes sense to me after spending a few months on a bike. The driver’s viewpoint also makes sense: that if you (the cyclist) want to act like a car, do so in every way.

Here in Austin TX, the University of Texas police are ‘cracking down’ on students who do not stop.

“You ran a stop sign. Are you familiar with the state bike laws?” asked UT Police Officer Joseph Silas, still wearing his helmet as he inspected the advertising junior’s ID card. via (The Daily Texas)

Cyclists in the video are not arguing that speeding through busy intersections should be legal, but they are suggesting that stopping is unnecessary under some circumstances:

 

As a cyclist or car driver, what do you think?

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