Two of my long-time neighbors and I were discussing bicycle riding yesterday after they noticed me coast into my garage on my Giant road bike. Both said, in this era of texting and distracted drivers, that they considered it too dangerous to ride a bike. That led to a wider discussion of bicycling in this day and age -- and to the "Idaho stop." Neither knew that bicyclist in Idaho area allowed to treat stop sign as a yield sign. In other words, a bicyclist can pedal through a stop sign, if it's safe to do so. Also, a bicyclist in Idaho is allowed to treat a stop light as a stop sign. Once a bicyclist has stopped at a stoplight, s/he can ride across against the light. Idaho adopted the "Idaho stop" in 1982. No other state has followed suit. As a part-time rider, I consider the "Idaho stop" to be a good thing. It suits the riding habits of most bicyclists. But some argue that Idaho bicyclists should observe all the rules of the motoring public. You can read all about the Idaho stop here.

Question: Do you support the "Idaho stop" for bicyclists?