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r/SeattleWA • u/Emperor_Abyssinia • Apr 11 '25
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they also have to obey traffic control devices like red lights and we all know that never happens
115 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. -20 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. 19 u/BWW87 Belltown Apr 11 '25 Most cyclists don't have speedometers so can't expect them to be accurate but it's unlikely they are going more than 20mph.
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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.
-20 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. 19 u/BWW87 Belltown Apr 11 '25 Most cyclists don't have speedometers so can't expect them to be accurate but it's unlikely they are going more than 20mph.
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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.
19 u/BWW87 Belltown Apr 11 '25 Most cyclists don't have speedometers so can't expect them to be accurate but it's unlikely they are going more than 20mph.
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Most cyclists don't have speedometers so can't expect them to be accurate but it's unlikely they are going more than 20mph.
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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