To the asshole who yelled at me for doing an Idaho Stop turning right from Willow onto Broadway in Ball Square
You were pulling over on your own bike to shop at the liquor store. I passed you slowly on the left and proceeded to take a right through the all-walk pedestrian signal after checking the crosswalks were completely empty.
"THE RED IS FOR BIKES TOO!", you shout out.
You're a fucking prick. You're also, practically, wrong. Idaho Stops, while not technically legal in MA, are essentially decriminalized and somewhat encouraged by this city's own goddamn website.
https://www.somervillema.gov/streetsafetytips
>Stop at All Red Lights. After coming to a stop, people biking can consider performing an “Idaho Stop,” which means proceeding only after stopping and confirming if it is safe to do so. People using the crosswalk have the right of way so if it is not clear to pass, remain stopped until the crossing is clear. The Somerville Police Department deprioritizes enforcement of properly executed “Idaho Stops.”
Maybe learn the local guidance before yelling at people for something you don't understand. If you can't mind your own business, at least have the decency to be correct.
I was headed home after watching the HONK parade and feeling good, and you fucking killed my entire mood. You probably won't see this post, so I hope you run into someone else out there one day who has the balls I lacked to explain this to you.