[azraelswrd]

Agreed. SF? OK, as a former biker back in college I've got two problems with this:

1) Why? Sure taking off from a dead stop is slow... but only for a few seconds and if you have the right of way or pedestrian/crosswalk cover, its more than enough time.

2) Because there are more cyclists? Does this mean that where I live now, that since cars outnumber bikes that cars can blow through stop signs but bikes must stop? OK, maybe that's too extreme/stupid but I don't see (or feel) the need to create a legal loophole just for bikes. Worst case, car drivers will misinterpret a bikers actions and do it themselves unaware of the new law... uh oh.

The potential for chaos is high and how often will there be no cars around to allow this to happen? Maybe I've been away from SF for too long... but its busy in the wheel traffic last I saw.