What is "STOP?" (Cyclists Ticketed in North Plains)

Doug Hormann

2007-07-06

This from the 2005 Oregon Vehicle Code:

ORS 801.510 "Stop." "Stop" means the following:

(1) When required, it means the complete cessation from movement.
(emphasis added)

(2) When prohibited, it means any halting even momentarily of a
vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict
with other traffic, or in compliance with the directions of a police officer
or traffic control device. [1983 c.338 ?92]

Lindsay Kandra wrote:

So, what is the definition of "stop?" Cessation of forward motion? For
how long? Foot down for cyclist? What about balancing? (On
fixed-gear, I never put my foot down, but I can "stop" ...or is that
actually "stopping?)

David
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Lindsay Kandra wrote:
>
> FYI
>
> Part of a group I was riding with yesterday was ticketed $335 apiece
> for rolling though the stop signs at the intersection of North Plains
> Rd and Glencoe. The officer indicated that the north plains PD has
> stepped up ticketing cyclists in the area since the rider was killed a
> few weeks ago. Beware.
>

So, what is the definition of "stop?" Cessation of forward motion? For
how long? Foot down for cyclist? What about balancing? (On
fixed-gear, I never put my foot down, but I can "stop" ...or is that
actually "stopping?)

David
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gschreckchat@comcast.net

2007-07-06

We have had this discussion before. You have to come to a complete stop (just like your car), but you do not have to put your foot down in Oregon.

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George Schreck
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-------------- Original message --------------
From: David Auker

> Lindsay Kandra wrote:
> >
> > FYI
> >
> > Part of a group I was riding with yesterday was ticketed $335 apiece
> > for rolling though the stop signs at the intersection of North Plains
> > Rd and Glencoe. The officer indicated that the north plains PD has
> > stepped up ticketing cyclists in the area since the rider was killed a
> > few weeks ago. Beware.
> >
>
> So, what is the definition of "stop?" Cessation of forward motion? For
> how long? Foot down for cyclist? What about balancing? (On
> fixed-gear, I never put my foot down, but I can "stop" ...or is that
> actually "stopping?)
>
> David
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David Auker

2007-07-06

Lindsay Kandra wrote:
>
> FYI
>
> Part of a group I was riding with yesterday was ticketed $335 apiece
> for rolling though the stop signs at the intersection of North Plains
> Rd and Glencoe. The officer indicated that the north plains PD has
> stepped up ticketing cyclists in the area since the rider was killed a
> few weeks ago. Beware.
>

So, what is the definition of "stop?" Cessation of forward motion? For
how long? Foot down for cyclist? What about balancing? (On
fixed-gear, I never put my foot down, but I can "stop" ...or is that
actually "stopping?)

David