
Originally Posted by
sarahkonamojo
They refer to it here as the Idaho stop. Treat a red light like a stop sign. treat a stop sign light a yield sign.
Yes, In Idaho it is legal to stop and then proceed on through a red light if it is safe to do so. You are supposed to stop prior to moving forward. For stop signs we can slow and make sure the path is clear prior to advancing but for stop lights we are to stop.
As the rest of you, if it is a busy intersection I take my lane and wait my turn with the traffic rather than attempting to move through a red light. The intersection right by my house has 5 roads that intersect at the light so there is no way I will run the light (unless there are zero cars)
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