In addition, police officers in several of the municipalities around here are now issuing tickets to cyclists who do not obey stop signs. We need to learn to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, not eeeaaze through slowly as we so often do. I know that in the past we have lost the respect of many automobile drivers as they wait for a stop sign and then observe us charging right through the intersection. They now have the new law to deal with to keep 3 feet distance and we should do our part as well.
John
In a message dated 5/18/2006 12:29:38 PM Mountain Standard Time, dave@cyclingutah.com writes:
>I got this email from a friend about activities at the mouth of
>Emigration. I was glad to hear the police are present and are in
>action.
>
>"""I am sure some of you have been up Emmigration lately with the
>construction and the stop light. Just to let any of you know who
>don't already...there is a police officer just waiting to ticket
>cyclists who don't obey the red light. My sister-in-law received a
>$70 ticket because she got to the light, there was no oncoming traffic
>and no cars going up the canyon with her, so she proceeded and
>immediately was pulled over. She said that there were 3 officers in
>the canyon just waiting.
>
>Anyway just thought I would pass that along, happy riding."""""
>
>
>John