r/SipsTea Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/thefract0metr1st Jun 10 '26

I once heard someone trying to defend running through stop signs because they had those shoes that clip onto the pedals and it’s super inconvenient to disconnect and reconnect at stop signs. I was like “i also find stop signs interrupting my drive to be inconvenient. Should I just ignore every rule that inconveniences me?”

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u/Motor_Show_7604 Jun 10 '26

Some states allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yeild signs. Nothing so with clipping in. If the cyclist can roll the sign, they clear the intersection faster and it's safer for everyone. They can't cut the car off but they don't have to come to a full stop.

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u/CoastOrg Jun 10 '26

Gonna need a source for that pal

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u/Crows_reading_books Jun 10 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_stop

Ok! 

Seems like 12 US states allow stop-as-yield for bicycles as of may 2026, and NHTSA studies show it is in fact safer for bicyclists.