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Minnesota just made it legal for cyclists to go through stop signs without stopping

Jun 11, 2023 05:35AM ● By Content Editor
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By Adam Uren - Bring Me The News - June 9, 2023

Minnesota just became the latest state to legalize the "Idaho Stop," which doesn't require bicyclists to come to a full halt at a stop sign provided no other traffic is around.

The transportation bill passed this past weekend by the legislature includes a law change that states bicyclists approaching a stop sign must slow down enough that they're able to make a stop if there is traffic nearby, but may go through the intersection without stopping if there are no vehicles in the vicinity.


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