The State of Colorado recently approved a bill allowing cyclists to run red lights. The idea is that they should stop, like everyone else, at a red light, but can then set off again as soon as they have given way to any vehicles and pedestrians present — even if the light is still red. This law is intended to cut the risk of collisions by reducing the number of interactions between motorists and cyclists at intersections. This new legislation has actually already been implemented in certain cities in the state, where cyclists can now treat stop signs as if they were yield signs, and red light…