Feet down at stop signs
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From: In The Corn, Illinois
The law here is that you have to put a foot down but I only do that if there are other vehicles and I have to wait my turn.
We call a rolling stop a California stop, so now I'm wondering what people in California call it?
We call a rolling stop a California stop, so now I'm wondering what people in California call it?
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From: WESTERN CHICAGO AREA
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From: Surrey B.C.
When I lived in Montreal A cop followed me through 6 stop signs then stopped me and gave me 6 tickets. Must put both feet down there. Went to court and just paid for one ticket. I told the judge he should have stopped me at the first stop sign and the judge agreed.
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From: South Central, Pennsylvania
I don't see "stop" defined in the Florida State Motor Vehicle Statutes:
http://law.onecle.com/florida/motor-...hapter316.html
The DMV doesn't seem to have a cycle-specific laws booklet available online, but you should be able to get one... surely its required for new rider permits to study the laws!
Looks like there's some grey area in the law... so you're at the mercy of LEO and Magistrate if a citation should come your way. Many of the municipalities in Ohio have a 2-second rule on the books, so you may also have local florida laws to contend with as well.
http://law.onecle.com/florida/motor-...hapter316.html
The DMV doesn't seem to have a cycle-specific laws booklet available online, but you should be able to get one... surely its required for new rider permits to study the laws!
Looks like there's some grey area in the law... so you're at the mercy of LEO and Magistrate if a citation should come your way. Many of the municipalities in Ohio have a 2-second rule on the books, so you may also have local florida laws to contend with as well.
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From: South Central, Pennsylvania
I have never cited a motorcyclist for not putting a foot down at a stop sign in PA. PA defines a stop as complete cessation of movement. I've seen guys with tremendous balance be able to stop with no feet for a couple of seconds.
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Can't say its a rule in all states, but MOTORLESSONS is Colorado State Motor Patrol Instructor and offers a free booklet he wrote to anyone that asks. In it he states that during testing, if a prospective Motor Patrolman puts his right foot down he is automatically failed.
You can get a copy of the booklet here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-booklet.html
Great reading!
You can get a copy of the booklet here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...s-booklet.html
Great reading!
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From: Christoval
I think he is referring to motorcycles. Lol
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From: Glendale AZ
Agreed, that's pretty much what I do.
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From: AZ
Exactly why should we cover the rear brake ? If someone hits you from behind, no braking action is going to affect the outcome in my opinion. In fact you may be better off letting the bike absorb some of the impact rather than get flung through his windshield. I prefer both feet on the ground so I can drive forward quickly if I see a rear collision coming... you cant reliably take off with the bike partially leaned to the left. I will grant, it is quicker to dismount with one foot on the ground though,.