SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Simmons passed a bill through committee on Tuesday that would allow bicyclists to perform an Idaho Stop and safely move through intersections.

“Current rules of the road prevent cyclists from being able to safely react to traffic in an intersection,” said Simmons (D-Chicago). “This bill grants riders the ability to make the safest decision possible when approaching a stop sign.”

Under the new legislation, Senate Bill 2111, anyone operating a bicycle on the roadways of Illinois would have the ability to perform an Idaho stop.

“Idaho stops are another tool cyclists can use to perform safe movement when sharing the road with cars, buses, and trucks,” Simmons said. “As someone who bikes across Chicago and Illinois, I can say with certainty that this will be beneficial to all bike riders in the state.”

Senate Bill 2111 passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday.

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