Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs, ride through red lights
Although the article alluded to studies that show this approach is safer it didn&#x27;t bother to cite any. Here&#x27;s one based on results when the law passed in Iowa: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;docplayer.net&#x2F;1126976-Meggs-jason-n-stops-harm-bikes-page-1-of-15-title-page.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;docplayer.net&#x2F;1126976-Meggs-jason-n-stops-harm-bikes-...</a><p>Slowing down as you approach the stop sign, scanning the full 360 degrees around the intersection (which, unlike cars, cyclists are able to do easily and quickly), being prepared to stop if necessary, but continuing on through if there&#x27;s no reason to do so, is perfectly safe.<p>I&#x27;d make the analogy thusly: as a cyclist coming to a stop sign, I&#x27;ve got to come to a stop, get off my seat and set foot on the ground, remount, then get going again from a standstill. When you&#x27;re doing this every few blocks--which is not at all uncommon when biking in the city--it gets extremely frustrating. As a car driver, imagine if you had to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, turn off the ignition, then restart the car and continue on your way. It feels like the same thing. (edit: used more clear terminology)