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CJYP t1_ivcomlz wrote

Reply to comment by Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake

You're correct that my perception that an Idaho Stop is safer is irrelevant. However, the linked study showing that it is safer is definitely relevant. I don't understand what you're missing here. The Wikipedia article is right there in my original comment, and the study is cited with a link in that article.

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Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee t1_ivcoxmv wrote

It's irrelevant because it isn't legal here. If you're doing it and nobody else knows, then it can't possibly be safer than following the law is.

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CJYP t1_ivcq50d wrote

I strongly disagree with the idea that whether it is legal or not actually matters. All it changes is whether people do it or not. I doubt most drivers in the states where it is legal actually know about it.

That said, this is conjecture that I don't have direct evidence for. I searched and can't find evidence for or against. So in the interest of not arguing in circles, I'm going to leave it at that and stop replying here.

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