Question Bicyclists and Stop Signs
 

What is the law regarding cyclists and stop signs ? Today at Watertower circle two very large groups entered the circle from Lester Drive which has a stop sign at full speed - no stop. I mean no stop. Both lead bikers did not hesitate and went into the circle full bore and the groups followed. It was like they were entering a roundabout except there is a stop sign. There was a car coming around the circle and both car and cyclists met at the intersection. It appeared the leader made the decision not to stop by staying to the extreme right. The road in the circle is about two lanes wide but not marked (striped) as such.

Based on my observations (not the law), it appears the stop signs are required for cars, suggestions for golf carts, and invisible to bikers?

The law states cyclists are required to obey ALL traffic laws just as drivers are required to, however you have observed the actual practice.

It seems like quite a few of the bikers want you, the general public, to obey all the laws enacted for the bikers but the bikers get to pick and choose when they obey the laws. They act elite and entitled.

Dontcha know, cyclists are above petty traffic signs. Ya know what's fun, pull them over for running the stop sign and demand to see their driver's license. When they argue they don't have it because they are not driving, remind them they are operating a vehicle on city streets - requiring a driver's license. Then cite for same, and the stop sign violation (22450a).

Try to find the Lance Armstrong leader of the peloton, it is usually more effective.

Funny thing is, they don't find it nearly as amusing as I did.

It is just as well that those of us who drive cars and golf carts always come to a complete stop at Stop signs, or we wouldn't be in a position to be so critical of those who do not.

Failing to come to a complete stop is dangerous and against the law, whatever vehicle you are in charge of.

Retired LEO, they are subject to all vehicle codes. Have issued summonses to biker violators in situations where they blew off stop signs and traffic lights. Most complain about how hard(inconvenient) it is to stop and restart.

Yes and they believe that the skintight spandex and cute helmets allow them to flaunt laws. One of these days road rage could very well occur. I have seen the same nonstop streaming with no stop at signs and a line of the Entitled streaming into and thru roundabouts. One of these days….

The same people are quick to complain when run over. Karma goes around

Indeed. Such an attitude does NOT win many friends.

It is not just TV. Bicyclists pretty much everywhere are perceived in large part as entitled snobs, several cuts above we ignorant peons tooling around in our smog-belching internal combustion engines.

Aren't bikers supposed to follow the rules of the road, including stop signs?

Maybe it's not an act and they ARE entitled? hmmmmm

Well, it takes a lot of effort for me to put my wittle foot on the brake pedal and then move said foot back to the accelerator pedal. Oh my, such problems in life.

They are proud to be Darwin Award candidates.

"Brake pedal"??? On a bike?