The Stop as Yield (SAY) bill, proposed in Idaho, would permit cyclists to treat red lights as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs, significantly improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians. It addresses disparities in enforcement where cyclists, particularly Black and brown individuals, face criminal summons disproportionately. By legalizing this behavior, the bill aims to destigmatize cyclists and reduce their exposure to the criminal justice system, reflecting practices already accepted in eleven other states and endorsed by safety data.
Cyclists treating red lights as stop signs and stop signs as yields would reduce overzealous enforcement and enhance safety on roads, benefiting riders and pedestrians.
The SAY bill aims to decriminalize cyclist behavior, which has been enforced disproportionately against Black and brown cyclists, risking higher criminal exposure.
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