S.F. Supervisor Avalos Brings Bike Yield Proposal to Board

snapbiker-e1442974426359.jpg

S.F. Police Chief Greg Suhr opposes the measure and says cyclists will still be cited for rolling through stop signs. Photo courtesy of Mission Local

By Joe Rivano Barros, Mission Local
Supervisor John Avalos proposed a bike yield law during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that would allow cyclists to roll through stop signs if there are no pedestrians or other vehicles present — but only if the police cooperate.

“Today colleagues, I’m introducing … the bike yield ordinance,” Avalos said. “This has been in the work for a few months, but it’s an idea that has been around for many, many years, especially as we’ve seen a huge increase in cycling in San Francisco.” 

Read the complete story at Mission Local. 

Don't miss out on our newest articles, episodes and events!
Sign up for our newsletter