Bike Delaware supports permanent status
The Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail crossing at Old Orchard Road is among the most dangerous, according to bicyclists. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Nick Roth February 19, 2021
A controversial Delaware law that allows bicyclists to ride through stop signs without stopping if the intersection is clear is set to expire in October.
However, Bike Delaware, a nonprofit group that advocates for safe bicycling, would like to see the Delaware Yield become a permanent law.
James Wilson, executive director of Bike Delaware, says a 60-month study by Delaware State Police found that bicycle-involved crashes at stop sign intersections dropped more than 20 percent after the Delaware Yield was enacted in 2017.