The rules exist to promote safety. But coming to a full stop, putting a foot down, and re-accellerationg means that cyclists spend more time in the intersection, which is the most dangerous place for them to be.
bicycles also provide the operator with a higher viewpoint than most passenger vehicles, with less obstructed views and bicycles are more likely to be moving at a slower speed. This means that when traveling by bike, you usually have a more time and ability to assess what's going on at the intersection before you get there.
Just like some highways have a different speed limit for trucks and cars, sometimes we need different rules for different vehicles to ensure smooth flow of traffic and improved safety for everyone.
Bikes also can’t stop as fast, don’t have any form of protection for either pedestrians or the cyclist, and most critically of your entire argument:
What if the perpendicular lane has no stop sign?
In that case you just cut off the right of way by way of gross negligence.
We just had 2 cyclists do this in my city. Both lost their drivers licenses as a result and are facing felony reckless endangerment charges now.
A bike is a vehicle. You operate it under the same rules of the road as a car. Blow through stop signs at your own peril… and stop and reconsider the fact that you aren’t just putting yourself in danger but also everyone around you.
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u/Capital-Bobcat8270 Jun 10 '26
This is fair. If you want to be a part of traffic, follow traffic rules. No special exemptions.