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From: asente@Cascade.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Why I blow off STOP signs
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Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 16:57:57 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  5 16:57:57 1984
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> I recall reading, in some past issue of Bicycling magazine, a discussion of 
> bicyclists' treatment of stop signs.  Somewhere in the article it was
> mentioned that in some states (or just some cities?) bicyclists do NOT have
> to stop provided the appropriate measures are taken.  
> 				Jon Harris

Several years ago I was stopped and given a ticket in Palo Alto for
running a stop sign on my bicycle.  This was within the first few
months of my becoming a bicycle commuter.  I thoroughly deserved it; I
hadn't even slowed down.  The policeman told me that they don't expect
bicycles to come to a complete stop at stop signs, but rather to slow
down and yield to any oncoming traffic.  Since that time I've been
observed going through stop signs at a reasonable and slow pace by
police several times and have never gotten stopped.

	-paul asente

"Thanks, Bicycle Repair Man, you saved the day."