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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Biker here. My rule of thumb is to roll through red lights and stop signs PROVIDED that it has no effect on any traffic that would normally have the right-of-way. If a car has to slow down (or jam on its brakes) because I'm crossing against the light then that's a big mistake on my part. However, sometimes the most efficient path is to roll through a stop sign if the driver to my left or right is starting to slow for a stop - by the time they are actually stopped, I'm long through the intersection and they can actually get going more quickly than if I come to a complete stop. There's some simple physics also. [b]It's a PIA to get a bike going again after coming to a complete stop. If you have to do that every block, it gets really bad. [/b] Better for everyone if I slow down, verify that there is no oncoming traffic, and then keep the momentum going. [/quote] Points for honesty.[/quote]
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