Originally published Monday, March 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Oregon bill would let bikes roll past stop signs
Seattle Times staff and news services
A bill to allow bicyclists to roll through stop signs, but only in residential neighborhoods, is drawing some fire in the Oregon Legislature.
The measure is sponsored by a freshman legislator, Rep. Jules Bailey, D-Portland.
Advocates argue that allowing bicyclists to make rolling stops makes it easier to maintain momentum, encouraging cycling in general.
Also, they say, most bicyclists roll through stop signs anyway if there's no traffic.
The proposed law, the supporters add, would draw cyclists away from busy but dangerous arterial streets with few stops and into neighborhoods that have little traffic and many stops.
Critics argue the results of the bill could be lethal.
The measure is modeled after a similar law in Idaho that allows bicyclists to treat stop signs like yield signs.
Politics | Oregon bill would let bikes roll past stop signs | Seattle Times Newspaper
Oregon bill would let bikes roll past stop signs
Seattle Times staff and news services
A bill to allow bicyclists to roll through stop signs, but only in residential neighborhoods, is drawing some fire in the Oregon Legislature.
The measure is sponsored by a freshman legislator, Rep. Jules Bailey, D-Portland.
Advocates argue that allowing bicyclists to make rolling stops makes it easier to maintain momentum, encouraging cycling in general.
Also, they say, most bicyclists roll through stop signs anyway if there's no traffic.
The proposed law, the supporters add, would draw cyclists away from busy but dangerous arterial streets with few stops and into neighborhoods that have little traffic and many stops.
Critics argue the results of the bill could be lethal.
The measure is modeled after a similar law in Idaho that allows bicyclists to treat stop signs like yield signs.
Politics | Oregon bill would let bikes roll past stop signs | Seattle Times Newspaper
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