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Do I have to make a complete stop at a Stop sign If I can see all ways and no cars or pedestrians are present?
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Do I have to make a complete stop at a Stop sign If I can see all ways and no cars or pedestrians are present?

Also at night when everybody else is asleep and am the only driver, Do I have to come to a standstill?


    




sunset
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Mr. Wolf, of course you must come to a complete stop. Count to 3 at the stop before proceeding forward. You must do this at any time of day or night or the PO Leese will get you.


Leogirl0804
Stop means full Stop. Yes.


Sane
YES!! Stop means Stop even at 2AM.


dude0795
Stop: a complete cessation of movement. What did the sign say?


mikeysco
The signs I've seen say "STOP."

If you see one that says "STOP...unless you can see all ways and no cars or pedestrians are present" then I reckon you can do what you want.

In California, we have a rule about stop signs:

22450. (a) The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection, or railroad grade crossing shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.
If there is no limit line or crosswalk, the driver shall stop at the entrance to the intersecting roadway or railroad grade crossing.


sparky3489
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Do you want to to stop hitting you with this club or slow down?


nicolasraage
yes, it is a stop sign, not a yield sign.


bildymooner
Yes otherwise it would be a yeld sign.


Barkley Hound
It may seem not worth it but you must. Where would you draw the line, a card a block away, 500 ft, 400 ft. There has to be all or nothing.


Ted
Yes, Stop means Stop...not slow down.


Picman415
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Well its a stop sign at 1 in the morning and its a stop at 3 pm so even if no one is the i think it means to stop!!!
And your risking a lot more than a couple of seconds!!


missymel
Yes, you always have to stop!


Aviator - THE Resolution
Well, they do have stop signs that disappear when there are no other cars around. Those you can run through. But if the stop sign is present, then that means you have to actually stop.


cramer.fan
Reminds me of the joke, a cop stops a lawyer for failing to stop. The lawyer insists he slowed down enough to justify it being a stop. He demands the cop show him the difference between slowing down and stopping. The cop agrees and asks the lawyer to step from the car. The cop starts beating the lawyer with his nightstick.
The cop asked the lawyer "do you want me to stop or slow down?".


Philip McCrevice
Yes.


Hootiesplace
Basically, STOP means STOP. Look at it this way: Suppose an officer pulls you over and for some strange reason commences to punch your lights out. Would you prefer that he STOP or just slow down a little?
'Nuff said.


tallerfella
Simple answer.....Yes


Bitburger PilsMan
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Only if a cop is there or there is a camera.


Corrupted_Virtue
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Yes. Complete stop. Legally.
But if you don't mind breaking the law, Then Why ask the question? If theres no one there, then who'd know? Legally you have to completely stop, but if no one is there to see you, then theres no way you'd get caught, so the only one who'd know is you. Leaving it up to your discretion. Can you live with yourself if you break the law?


Steve N
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Yes, or risk a ticket.


donie_b49
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According to the law you must make a COMPLETE stop

no one but an ***.hole cop is ever going to give you a ticket for it

Or a cop you've been a wise a.ss to


Henry VIII
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The sign says STOP not roll or Hollywood Stop. It means you come to a complete stop look both ways and, if safe, procede through the intersection. Whether there is a cop there or not and whether another car is anywhere in sight you must stop.


STIFLE YOURSELF LIBS 3
No cop,No stop.


nana4dakids
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Yes you do. The stop sign says STOP not slow down. You can receive a traffic violation if you do not stop.


Proud to be an AMERICAN
You're still supposed to, yes.





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