Quote Originally Posted by Catriona View Post
So do radar/laser speed guns work on cyclists? Or do the police have to pace them to get the speed?
Sorry, ya'll! I was at the Bonnaroo Music thing in Manchester Tn., working mounted security on the horse.
In Texas, a stop is the cessation of forward movement. Make sure you do it behind the designated stop line (if there is one) or it doesn't count. Having said that, I can't quite track stand so I slow almost to a stop then go if it is clear...if it is not I wait my turn. Sometimes motorists get confused if a bike just slows....they think the rider may run the stop when in actuality the rider is just waiting for his turn without unclipping.
As for radar and laser...yep, bikes trigger it. I have never written a bike a speeding ticket, and don't bother stopping bikes for the stop signs unless it was a blatant disregard for the traffic control device, or the bike failed to yeild right of way to another vehicle.
As soon as my backside recovers from 12 hour shifts on my big horse, I will be back on the bike. I have prickly heat!