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Originally Posted by mikeod
In your scenario, is the first bike stopping, or just cruising through while checking to see if it's safe?
Guidelines from cyclists websites indicates they should bunch up at traffic control signs/lights, then go through en masse when it is safe or they have the right of way, rather than in a string of single riders. Yes, to have each of 30 riders stop seems excessive, but what is the limit? What if there are 50 riders? How long should other traffic defer while they stream through?
If it's OK for bikes, then maybe the second or third car at the stop sign should just follow on the tail of the first car to stop if no one's coming. After all, stopping wastes gas and increases emissions. LOL
The fact is these roads are for everyone's use. Everyone needs to expect that different vehicles will be on the road at the same time and drive appropriately. That means following established rules of the road and guidelines.
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One thing I would say is that the total length of a pack of riders is not much more than say 2 or 3 cars. Since they are riding together they should be bunched at the stop sign and proceed as one unit. Seems to make logical sense to me.