Oct 25, 2007 5
Red Lights Optional?
Should cyclist stop at all stop signs and red lights? The Wall Street Journal asks and cyclist and other folks respond. My take is that it is a case-by-case basis. Some lights especially in busy intersections should be obeyed. The faster the traffic the more you should obey. On smaller streets with slower traffic then it is optional. European roads have been slowly removing traffic lights and stop signs in favor of the roundabout which Phil and Paul love to call traffic furniture.