Ticketed for running stop signs

[Thorn]

I believe Bob Mionske (the bicycling lawyer who used to have a column on VeloNews and now is on Bicycling magazine and wrote that wonderful book on bicycle legalities) says it is a gray area.

There was a case where someone did a track stand and was ticketed. They brought their bike to court and did a track stand for the judge and got the ticket waved. I don't believe that one is an urban legend, but I love the story either way.

ETA...oh I am a firm follower of the Idaho stop. But, since I don't live in Idaho I fully expect to get a ticket some day. It is the price I pay. I never run a stop with traffic and I come to a full stop with creep if the view is obstructed. Red lights are stops (although in Wisconsin if I can count to 45 and I have no cars to trigger the signal, I can and will roll through the light). But someday a cop will write me a ticket and I will say thank you and pay the fine...and probably still follow the Idaho law.