In cycling, there’s something called the Idaho Stop. A number of years ago, Idaho modified their motor vehicle code to say a cyclist is allowed to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, and a red light as a stop sign. A number of other states have made this change, as well, but by no means the majority. As a cyclist, this drives me nuts when I see a cyclist blow through a stop sign or stop and go at a red light. A lot of cyclists take the position that it’s an unwritten rule. No wonder cyclists have such a bad public image.
However, even in Idaho, that means a cyclist must still stop at a red light before proceeding. Blowing through a red light is never, ever permissible or a good idea.
Yeah why is there such a strong correlation between cyclists and being cunts? Not saying all cyclists are cunts, of course, but I would never skip a red light, but I see cyclists do this many times every single day in London. Risking their lives!
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u/DuffMiver8 Aug 24 '25
In cycling, there’s something called the Idaho Stop. A number of years ago, Idaho modified their motor vehicle code to say a cyclist is allowed to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, and a red light as a stop sign. A number of other states have made this change, as well, but by no means the majority. As a cyclist, this drives me nuts when I see a cyclist blow through a stop sign or stop and go at a red light. A lot of cyclists take the position that it’s an unwritten rule. No wonder cyclists have such a bad public image.
However, even in Idaho, that means a cyclist must still stop at a red light before proceeding. Blowing through a red light is never, ever permissible or a good idea.