In article ,
(Douglas Harrington) writes:
I was riding along on route 6 in Seekonk, MA the other day (on the
shoulder
as usual) and came to a red light at a 4-way intersection. Pulled up
behind someone and noticed a sign on the side of the road reading
"Bicycles stop on green". What is that supposed to mean? How are you
supposed to stop on green (and why the hell would you want to)? Am I
missing something? Needless to say I did NOT stop on green, as that
is rediculous and stupid along with being dangerous (are you supposed
to proceed on RED??). Also, since I noticed that one sign i've seen
several along US 6, but only in MA. Anyone have any info on them (and
their meaning) before I email MassHighway?

Just a guess -- maybe the sign is addressed to right-turning
cyclists, admonishing them to come to a full stop before
proceeding with their turn, as in right-on-red turns? Or
maybe it applies to left-turning cyclists. But since you
mention the sign is placed at the side of the road, I'm
more inclined to consider it applies to right-turners.

Those are the only possibilities that remotely make sense to
me at this point, with the info you've given, anyway. I'd
figure straight-through cyclists should get the green light,
same as everybody else.

By all means, email MassHighway. This sign you've discovered
is just too weird. Say -- the sign isn't associated with a
bike lane by any chance, is it? (Please say it ain't so.)


cheers,
Tom


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