Stopping at STOP signs?

[Dawggss]

Just curious - when did it become the norm to not stop at Red Lights or Stop signs when making a right hand turn?
Next time you're out and about, take note of the common failure to actually bring the vehicle to a halt in these situations.
What's up?
Also - just because you are behind me, and I've stopped at the stop sign before turning, it doesn't mean you don't have to stop when moving forward to the Stop sign! My obeyancemof the law isn't coverage for you as well . . .
Come on folks!

[Hmmm]

Just curious - when did it become the norm to not stop at Red Lights or Stop signs when making a right hand turn?
Next time you're out and about, take note of the common failure to actually bring the vehicle to a halt in these situations.
What's up?
Also - just because you are behind me, and I've stopped at the stop sign before turning, it doesn't mean you don't have to stop when moving forward to the Stop sign! My obeyancemof the law isn't coverage for you as well . . .
Come on folks!

I noticed the same thing. People treat a red light or a stop sign when turning right, as a merge lane and don't even slow down sometimes.

[Poindexter]

I noticed that drivers stop and merge signs and merge at stop signs. Maybe it's a case of mass dyslexia.

[oneh2obabe]

Just perfecting the old "Hollywood roll" (cruising through a stop sign) hoping nobody notices.

[GordonH]

Just curious - when did it become the norm to not stop at Red Lights or Stop signs when making a right hand turn?
Next time you're out and about, take note of the common failure to actually bring the vehicle to a halt in these situations.
What's up?
Also - just because you are behind me, and I've stopped at the stop sign before turning, it doesn't mean you don't have to stop when moving forward to the Stop sign! My obeyancemof the law isn't coverage for you as well . . .
Come on folks!

Then there are those who don't pay any attention to posted signs i.e https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.879855,- ... 312!8i6656

Do the rolling stop, police could make a killing at this intersection & others with this sign.

[Even Steven]

May be people actually stop and then continue driving so fast that you old gramps don't even notice it while napping at the wheel or reminiscing how good things used to be and everything would cost a nickel

[GordonH]

May be people actually stop and then continue driving so fast that you old gramps don't even notice it while napping at the wheel or reminiscing how good things used to be and everything would cost a nickel

What about those turn right on a red even though the posted sign indicates thats not allowed.
Check link provided in my last post

[lightspeed]

Stop signs and red lights are just like solid white or yellow lines, speed limits, construction zones, marked parking stalls, disabled bays, no entry, and no parking signs.

These are are merely "suggestions" that the majority follow, while a small but significant minority are not required to comply with them because they are "special" and far too busy/self-important.

[Grandan]

Stop signs and red lights are just like solid white or yellow lines, speed limits, construction zones, marked parking stalls, disabled bays, no entry, and no parking signs.

These are are merely "suggestions" that the majority follow, while a small but significant minority are not required to comply with them because they are "special" and far too busy/self-important.

A dear friend was driving us around for some function and we stopped a a stop sign. As she waited at the stop sign she looked across at a car approaching the stop sign from the other side of the street and then announced, "lets see what this guy is going to do".
By not moving forward promptly some drivers confuse the hell out of every body else because they don't know what they are doing themselves!

[Dantanamo]

While your on turning at a stop sign or light can we spread the knowledge that much like the right turn at a stop sign or light, when you are stopped at a light to turn left onto a one way street you do not have to wait for green. You can turn into the closest lane on a red light. Think of it this way, if you are at a stop sign on a one way traveling to your left do you not think you can turn left?? Same thing. Frustrating when behind people that don't know, we have enough problems as it is.

[kgcayenne]

Dantanamo, a significant part of Kelowna's population originates from Alberta. Don't expect this oversight to resolve anytime soon.

[looking4one]

Are you trying to say that Albertains are slow learners?

[Hmmm]

While your on turning at a stop sign or light can we spread the knowledge that much like the right turn at a stop sign or light, when you are stopped at a light to turn left onto a one way street you do not have to wait for green. You can turn into the closest lane on a red light. Think of it this way, if you are at a stop sign on a one way traveling to your left do you not think you can turn left?? Same thing. Frustrating when behind people that don't know, we have enough problems as it is.

After a complete stop of course.

[Dizzy1]

There are too many unnecessary stop signs around as is, a yield sign is more than adequate in many intersections.

[Grandan]

There are too many unnecessary stop signs around as is, a yield sign is more than adequate in many intersections.

New Zealand uses yield signs almost exclusively instead of stop signs. The big difference is that they drive on the the left side of the road. Yield signs make a lot of sense in that they don't take away your need to merge responsibly but give you the option of not having to stop which is easier on the brakes and fuel economy and exhaust emissions. Since hardly anyone stops at stop signs anyway it would not be a hardship to have to use more yield signs. It would free up court time for those fighting tickets for blowing stop signs and have police freed up to catch more egregious violations.