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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I understand the need for uniform enforcement of laws, but I also acknowledge they exist to protect the rights of others. The bicyclist in your video ran the stop, but he could probably see nobody was coming from all directions. Further, he is not putting others safety in extreme risk if he were to cause a collision.
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No, but he's putting them at some risk. He blew through the stop and swung wide into the oncoming lane. At best, a collision will cause thousands of dollars in damage, and bicyclists are not required to have insurance. At worst, the driver will swerve to miss him and cause their own accident.
There's a reason the sign says "Stop" and not "Stop unless you can probably see that nobody is coming from all directions." If a car can't do it, neither should he.