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# How to legally perform the "Safety Stop" aka "Idaho Stop" on your bicycle in Colorado

In Colorado, a bicyclist may treat a stop sign as a yield and a red light as a stop sign on certain conditions. Here's how to legally perform what is known as the Idaho Stop in Colorado at a stop sign and at a red traffic light.

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In Colorado, a bicyclist may treat a stop sign as yield and a red traffic light as a stop on certain conditions. This is often referred to as a "Safety Stop" or the "Idaho Stop." Here are the requirements and some common misconceptions and important distinctions to know so you can legally and safely perform these maneuvers at stop signs and traffic light controlled intersections in Colorado.

**Only Applies if 15+ or with an Adult****:** The first thing to know in order to legally perform a "Safety Stop" or "Idaho Stop" in Colorado is that these maneuvers only apply if the bicyclist is 15 years old or older, or if under 15 and accompanied by an adult.

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**The Bicyclists Intended Direction of Travel Matters****:** The second thing to know is that there are different requirements if the bicyclist is making a left turn versus going straight or making a right turn. It is important to know there is a distinction for making left turns.

**The Rule Doesn't Mean the Traffic Signal or Other Road Users may be Treated as Invisible****:** The third thing to remember is that this rule doesn't mean bicyclists get to move through controlled intersections as if the traffic control device or other road users are invisible and not act reasonably or cautiously. Context matters and depending on the type of traffic control signal, the bicyclist's intended direction of travel, the direction other road users are traveling or intend to, and type of street, the bicyclist may need to adjust their movement accordingly before they enter a controlled intersection by either slowing down to 10 mph or less, stopping, yielding, or treating the traffic control signal just like they would in a motor vehicle. Don't assume it is the same for every intersection or traffic signal and you can disregard the signal and other road users by just blow through the intersection. Context matters and you must still act reasonably and cautiously.

**How to Perform at a Stop Sign****:** When approaching a stop sign, a bicyclist must slow down to 10 mph or less (or higher speed if posted at the intersection) and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. If a stop is not required for safety, the bicyclist shall slow to 10 mph or less (or higher only if posted at the intersection) and yield the right-of-way to any traffic or pedestrian in or approaching the intersection. After slowing and yielding the right-of- if required, the bicyclist may cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.

**How to Perform at a Red Traffic Light when going Straight or Turning Right****:** When approaching a red traffic signal to go straight or turn right, a bicyclist must stop before entering the intersection and shall yield to all other traffic and pedestrians. After yielding the right-of-way, the bicyclist may cautiously proceed straight or make a right-hand turn. If an oncoming vehicle is turning or preparing to turn left in front of the bicyclist, the bicyclist shall not proceed through the intersection or turn right.

**How to Perform at a Red Traffic Light with Left Turn on a One-Way Street****:** A bicyclist may only make a left-hand turn at a red traffic light (i.e. treat the red light as a stop sign) if turning onto a one-way street after stopping and yielding to other traffic and pedestrians. A bicyclist shall not turn left if an oncoming vehicle is turning or preparing to turn right. In other words, if a bicyclist is turning left at a red light onto a two-way street they must wait for the light to change color to their favor.

These maneuvers were created to make travel by bicycle easier and safer, however, a common complaint among motor vehicle drivers is that bicyclists should have to follow stop signs and traffic lights just like motor vehicles do. These legal maneuvers by bicyclists are not universal across the United States of America and many Colorado drivers, and people new to Colorado or visiting, are still not familiar with this Colorado traffic law making it completely legal for bicyclists to treat controlled intersections in this way. Continued education about how cyclists may legally and safely perform these maneuvers where they appear to run stop signs and red lights is important for all road users to understand and so cyclists and drivers can safely share the road.

Attorney Dan D'Angelo is a Colorado trial lawyer and an avid cyclist. Dan personally handles every client intake and case, and will listen and answer your questions about whether hiring a personal injury attorney and Bike Brain Law is right for you and your case. If you have questions about a cycling incident that involves the Safety Stop or Idaho Stop give us a call. The call is free and there is no obligation to sign up. Call 303.831.1116 or email info@bikebrainlaw.com.

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