Dear Group,

I would expect that the entire bicycle "community" would be behind such a 
declaration
of stop signs becoming yield signs for bicycles.  But, as you say, there should 
be a
plank with the platforms of all bicycle advocacy groups.  Since this idea is 
new to
me as a possibility, how many states have passed such legislative changes?  
This is
certainly more than a parochial municipal issue.  Personally, I have always 
treated
stop signs as being yield, anyway.  But I don't live in a city full of vigilante
motorists and conflict like Madison.  I cannot see the downside.  If a bicycle 
does
collide with a car, the car would only be scratched and the fault would 
probably fall
on the bicycle for not yielding.  There should be no downside for the motorist.
Otherwise the only conflict I can see would be with those people who just want 
laws
and enforcement like those who squawk and want to ticket  "pedestrian jay 
walkers."

Eric Westhagen

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