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From: cdshaw@watmath.UUCP (Chris Shaw)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Why I blow off STOP signs
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Date: Thu, 1-Nov-84 17:19:13 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  1 17:19:13 1984
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The reason I blow stop signs is that I can stop within about 3 feet when I go
through. Thus, if I see something I missed, I can stop without hitting
anything. In Europe, it is typical to see very few stop signs (especially in
the flatlands of Holland), since it is assumed that people riding bicycles,
THINK while riding. Crossing streets in Europe is the equivalent of major 
jaywalking here... the reason is that the European driving ethic is to avoid 
traffic/pedestrians/bikes, not panic stop & jump out of the car and sue the
hell out of what was in the way.

            CD Shaw