Thank you, John, for your response and link, explaining the reason for bikes not to stop at stop signs if there is no other traffic approaching the intersection. The Weston Road/ Silver Hill intersection is a good example of one where there is a clear view of all approaching vehicles. If none are visible, there would seem to be no safety reason for the cyclist to come to a full stop.
Peter Speert Sent from my iPad > On Sep 18, 2022, at 7:42 PM, John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The whole "cyclists never stop at stop signs is a big red herring" and is > just a lazy response to the much bigger (literally bigger, as many of the new > EV's, not to mention the best selling vehicle in the US, the Ford F150, have > and will continue to result in even greater increases in weight and speed, > the two biggest factors in crash severity and morbidity outcomes) issues we > all face as road users. > > There is also a lot of data as to why cyclists should NOT have to stop at > stop signs. > > https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/idaho-stop-colorado-yield/ > > And yes, my post was snarky. If there is sun in your eyes and you can't see > what is in front of you when you are driving, the thing to do is to pull over > until the conditions permit you to resume driving again. It is that simple. > > John > >> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 7:05 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Amen! >> I am regularly traveling along Weston Rd. and have NEVER seen a cyclist stop >> at the STOP signs at the intersection of Silver Hill and Weston…or, at >> Conant Rd., for that matter. >> They fly through the corners! >> This is extremely dangerous. >> >> I am NOT speeding or checking my phone (that comment was so snarky) and feel >> that both I and the cyclists are in danger. >> We ALL need to be safe and we ALL must be responsible. >> >> Sara >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Sep 18, 2022, at 3:16 PM, Carol Bickford via Lincoln >>> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: >>> >>> All good reminders! Car drivers and cyclist, please obey STOP signs >>> especially on corners where leaves will soon be piling up and are slick >>> when wet. That is a recipe for disaster. >>> Thank you, >>> Carol >>> >>> >>>>> On Sep 18, 2022, at 1:54 PM, John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> Oh and I forgot one thing. It is generally a good idea to drive sober. >>>> As a cyclist, the number of times I am passed by a car with the smell of >>>> marijuana emanating from the vehicle along with bottles of empty Fireball >>>> strewn along our roadways is just a bit unnerving. >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 1:50 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Yes and drivers, please consider driving the speed limit and getting off >>>>> your phone this time of year. It is especially dangerous to have sun in >>>>> your eyes while speeding and checking Instagram! >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 1:47 PM V Saleme <bmwkbi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Very good points and we bicyclists runners and car owners ask that those >>>>>> with cars routinely clean the interior and exterior of their >>>>>> windshields- >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 1:26 PM <c...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>> Dear Lincoln Bike Riders and Walkers - Please be aware that this time >>>>>>> of year (and in the Spring) as the sun becomes lower in the horizon, >>>>>>> those of us who drive cars must become especially careful. Why? >>>>>>> Because the sun and its reflections blind us as to what is ahead and >>>>>>> along side on the road. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please wear reflective clothing and put reflective devices on your >>>>>>> bikes. 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