Starting October 1st bicyclists can treat stop signs like yield signs.
This is all part of a new law across the state of Washington to keep cyclists safe.
Pasco Police say the reason why cyclists rolling through stop signs is safer than stopping is because cyclists can keep their momentum through intersections.
"The thought process is if they are able to slow down at the stop sign and still keep their momentum and continue through at a slow roll it's going to be safer for them." Sergeant Rigo Pruneda with Pasco Police said.
Police tell Action News the law is already in effect in several other states and their studies show collisions between motorists and cyclists have declined in those states since the law was established.
"When you're fully stopped you have to get that momentum going through there and therefore you're going slower through the intersection if you are able to slow down your speed jsut enoight to be able to make sure there's no cars coming and you can be able to gain it and power through the intersection you're going to be doing it more safe."Sergeant Pruneda said.
While cyclists will reserve the right to stop or yield at the stop signs police say riders will still be ticketed if they run right through the stop sign.
"This is something that is good for the public to know because if you are in a vehicle and you see a bicyclist slow down and not completely stop it's ok they are doing it correctly." Sergeant Pruneda said.