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===Bicyclists=== {{main|Idaho stop}} In some jurisdictions, such as the U.S. state of [[Idaho]], the [[traffic code]] allows for bicyclists approaching a stop sign to slow down and yield to conflicting traffic, then proceed without stopping unless safety requires a full stop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bicycle-related Idaho Code|url=http://itd.idaho.gov/bike_ped/Idaho_Vehicle_Code_for_Bikes.pdf|work=Idaho Vehicle Code Title 49, Chapter 7|publisher=Idaho Transportation Department|access-date=7 February 2013}}</ref> The Idaho law has been in effect since 1982 and has not been shown to be detrimental to safety.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bikeleague.org/content/bike-law-university-idaho-stop |title= Bike Law University: Idaho Stop |publisher=The League of American Bicyclists |date= 22 August 2013 }}</ref> Since 2017, more states have implemented changes to the law similar to Idaho's: [[Delaware]] (2017),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delaware Code Online|url=https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c041/sc12/index.html|access-date=2021-03-23|website=delcode.delaware.gov}}</ref> [[Oregon]] (2020), [[Washington (state)|Washington]] (2020), [[Utah]] (2021) and [[North Dakota]] (2021). Cyclist advocacy groups have sought similar "[[Idaho stop]]" laws for other jurisdictions in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maus|first=Jonathan|title=Exclusive: BTA will go for "Idaho style" stop sign law|url=http://bikeportland.org/2009/01/14/exclusive-bta-will-go-for-idaho-style-stop-sign-law-13382|work=BikePortland.org|date=15 January 2009|access-date=7 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Idaho-style STOP law|url=http://www.sfbike.org/?idaho|publisher=San Francisco Bicycle Coalition|access-date=7 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cano |first=Ricardo |date=2021-09-18 |title=California cyclists could treat stop signs as yields if 'Idaho Stop' bill becomes law |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/California-cyclists-could-treat-stop-signs-as-16468180.php |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref>
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