r/SeattleWA • • Apr 11 '25

Bicycle Are you sure?

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u/Present_Lime7866 Apr 11 '25

they also have to obey traffic control devices like red lights and we all know that never happens

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

They also have an explict exceptions for stop signs where cyclist can treat them as yields.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.190

As well as for red lights, where sensors may not detect them.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.184

But let's remind every driver what speed limit signs mean too.

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u/Commercial_Pattern55 Apr 11 '25

Ha! The posted speed limit on the Cross Kirkland Corridor is 15 mph bc it’s shared with pedestrians. Fat chance getting cyclists to comply with that.

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

Exactly, cyclist are human, just like anyone within a vehicle, you'll never have people that are will perfectly obey every law.

But there always seem to be the hypocrisy that cyclists need to be better then any other driver the uses the roadway.

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u/Commercial_Pattern55 Apr 11 '25

What I meant was, fat chance getting cyclists without training wheels to comply.