There is a bicycle path that crosses my street that has a 4-way stop. I have rarely seen a car not stop for the sign.
Bicycles, however, seem to think that they don’t need to obey the rules of the road. There is a stop sign for their direction of travel, and a second sign that recommends dismounting and walking across the road.
More than once I have had narrow escapes from cyclists barrelling through the intersection at 20+ mph. A couple of cyclists have been shocked to learn that when they hit a car in the side, THE CYCLIST gets the ticket.
I have gotten to the point where I only look to the right when I approach this intersection after I have stopped. I have been shouted at by cyclists for not allowing them through when they fail to yield, and I respond with: “You have a stop sign TOO, *******!”
As a bicyclist myself, I understand the reluctance for the dismount, but I always try to be courteous and follow the rules of the road. Some think that once the Spandex goes on, the rules no longer apply.
If the cops had half the zeal for enforcing the rules with cyclists as for automobiles, I am certain the rates of injury to cyclists would drop precipitously. Cars, however, are far easier targets.
Happens here as well.................
There are too many lights and signs. Just have cars go slowly through intersections.