I think it has become more accepted- I hope most cyclists ensure they give pedestrians priority but there will always be a few that go too fast. I need to make sure the message is clear.
Hello everybody,
As I’m fairly unfamiliar with the legal system of NZ, I’m not sure if lower cost fixes would be the right place for this suggestion or not, so let me know. I’ve just had the pleasure of bike commuting and riding recreationally in the USA for the past month and a bit, and in this time I’ve been making full use of a law here called the “Idaho stop” law. Essentially this law sets the precedent that, when on a bike, stop signs are to be considered yield (give way) signs and stop lights are to be considered stop signs. The first part of this law is big in the US because there are many more stop signs than in NZ, but the second part of the law I can see being very useful in many areas of NZ given the lower overall traffic volume. When utilizing this law, bikes are required to come to a full stop at a red light, check the surroundings, and then proceed if safe to do so. This law could also help eliminate, or elevate the urgent need for, some of the other request, such as new or calibrated sensors.