Is it a big deal to let bicyclists to roll through stop signs without stopping? JCMO Mayor Ron Fitzwater weighs in

By John Marsh

FITZWATER – BIKES #2  08 JUN 2026 JJM

Should bike riders be able to cruise through an intersection without stopping? That was a proposal before the Jefferson City Council …

Mayor Ron Fitzwater vetoed the ordinance, saying he’d like to see more information. The so-called ‘Idaho Stop Law’ would allow bicyclists to treat stop signs and red lights as only yield signs.