Stopping at a stop sign

Mrs Behavin · 09-21-2007, 08:36 AM

I just got back from taking my girls to school cause we overslept and no sooner did I pull out of the school parking lot and get on the road, I see blue lights behind me. Im thinking to myself "what the hell have I done"

I pull over, the police walks up to my car and asked if I knew why he was pulling me over. I told him that I honestly have no clue why. He told me that I ran the stop sign in the school parking lot. I so did not! I stopped, noone was coming so I pulled out. I didnt mean to sound like a smartass but I asked him "Just how long are you suppose to sit at a stop sign?"
I guess about that time he seen my name badge hanging over my rearview mirror and asked me "You work at St Joe's?" I told him yeah and he says "Well why didnt you just say so" Uh...because I didnt know I was suppose to you nutcase. I have no idea what me working at St Joe's has anything to do with me telling him but I got away with it, he let me go. Thank God! I would have been royaly pissed if I got a ticket anyways, cause I did stop at the stop sign

RecklessTim · 09-21-2007, 09:01 AM

As far as I know, there is no set amount of time that you must be stopped. You just need to make sure that your car comes to a complete stop, because even if you are 99% slowed down and you creep your way forward to see if anyone is coming, that isn't a stop.

Jersey · 09-21-2007, 09:02 AM

i've heard 3 full seconds at a complete stop-- car is in no way in motion

dt3 · 09-21-2007, 09:16 AM

I've heard 3 seconds too Jerz.

Mrs Behavin · 09-21-2007, 11:51 AM

I would say that I was there for 3 seconds. Long enough to look both ways before I pulled out onto the road.

CRZY72004 · 09-21-2007, 11:53 AM

on hell just bring out the grill and hotdogs by the time everything's done cooking that should be enough time

RecklessTim · 09-21-2007, 11:59 AM

I'm not sure about the rest of the states, but PA law does NOT require a 3 second stop.

Quote:

(b) Duties at stop signs.--Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or appropriately attired persons authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or, if no stop line is present, before entering a crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if no crosswalk is present, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering. If, after stopping at a crosswalk or clearly marked stop line, a driver does not have a clear view of approaching traffic, the driver shall, after yielding the right-of-way to any pedestrian in the crosswalk, slowly pull forward from the stopped position to a point where the driver has a clear view of approaching traffic. The driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute a hazard during the time when the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways, and enter the intersection when it is safe to do so.

hubersrj · 09-21-2007, 12:20 PM

3 seconds is just for the driver...the cop isn't going to count...he's going to look at your wheels and to see if the front end of your car drops a little...I was never a cop, but my 4 years as a OC Sheriff's Explorer helped.

They look at the wheels because it's the easiest point of reference for them from a distance. That's why guys (unisex term) with spinners better actually do the 3 second thing.

TheOriginalJames · 09-21-2007, 02:54 PM

99% of the time, 3 seconds is too long. On a lot of main roads you have that window of opportunity to go that closes quickly.

People here roll up to, get on the brakes, get down to about 1-2 mph then gun it. That is a 'california roll' and ticketable.

If your wheels are not moving anymore, that is a complete stop.

HouseOvaries · 09-21-2007, 03:07 PM

I ran a stop sign on my drivers test...he failed me.

hubersrj · 09-21-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOriginalJames

99% of the time, 3 seconds is too long. On a lot of main roads you have that window of opportunity to go that closes quickly.

People here roll up to, get on the brakes, get down to about 1-2 mph then gun it. That is a 'california roll' and ticketable.

If your wheels are not moving anymore, that is a complete stop.

So.....you agree with me?

hubersrj · 09-21-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HouseOvaries

I ran a stop sign on my drivers test...he failed me.

There you go!

TheOriginalJames · 09-21-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubersrj

So.....you agree with me?

Yeah, except guys with spinners just need to be beaten over the head with batons.

btw... Miami township Ohio... close to the indiana border?

HouseOvaries · 09-21-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubersrj

There you go!

That day really sucked. =(

hubersrj · 09-21-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOriginalJames

Yeah, except guys with spinners just need to be beaten over the head with batons.

btw... Miami township Ohio... close to the indiana border?

Um, about two counties from the state line, yeah...about 10 minutes south of Dayton if that's a better point of reference for you.

09-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#1
Mrs Behavin Moderator Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 20,042 Tokenz: 16,493	Stopping at a stop sign I just got back from taking my girls to school cause we overslept and no sooner did I pull out of the school parking lot and get on the road, I see blue lights behind me. Im thinking to myself "what the hell have I done" I pull over, the police walks up to my car and asked if I knew why he was pulling me over. I told him that I honestly have no clue why. He told me that I ran the stop sign in the school parking lot. I so did not! I stopped, noone was coming so I pulled out. I didnt mean to sound like a smartass but I asked him "Just how long are you suppose to sit at a stop sign?" I guess about that time he seen my name badge hanging over my rearview mirror and asked me "You work at St Joe's?" I told him yeah and he says "Well why didnt you just say so" Uh...because I didnt know I was suppose to you nutcase. I have no idea what me working at St Joe's has anything to do with me telling him but I got away with it, he let me go. Thank God! I would have been royaly pissed if I got a ticket anyways, cause I did stop at the stop sign __________________ http://amyssweettoothrecipes.blogspot.com/

09-21-2007, 09:01 AM	#2
RecklessTim Proud Father & Administrator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 7,383 Tokenz: 48,358	Re: Stopping at a stop sign As far as I know, there is no set amount of time that you must be stopped. You just need to make sure that your car comes to a complete stop, because even if you are 99% slowed down and you creep your way forward to see if anyone is coming, that isn't a stop. __________________ Mr President; It has been reported that you are here to "lecture" us on democracy and human rights. But with a record like yours, you will not be very convincing.

09-21-2007, 09:16 AM	#4
dt3 Still Part Of The Staff Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 18,404 Tokenz: 12,494	Re: Stopping at a stop sign I've heard 3 seconds too Jerz.

09-21-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
Mrs Behavin Moderator Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 20,042 Tokenz: 16,493	Re: Stopping at a stop sign I would say that I was there for 3 seconds. Long enough to look both ways before I pulled out onto the road. __________________ http://amyssweettoothrecipes.blogspot.com/

09-21-2007, 11:53 AM	#6
CRZY72004 V.I.P User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,612 Tokenz: 381	Re: Stopping at a stop sign on hell just bring out the grill and hotdogs by the time everything's done cooking that should be enough time

09-21-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
hubersrj V.I.P User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami Twp, OH Posts: 2,115 Tokenz: 277	Re: Stopping at a stop sign 3 seconds is just for the driver...the cop isn't going to count...he's going to look at your wheels and to see if the front end of your car drops a little...I was never a cop, but my 4 years as a OC Sheriff's Explorer helped. They look at the wheels because it's the easiest point of reference for them from a distance. That's why guys (unisex term) with spinners better actually do the 3 second thing.

09-21-2007, 02:54 PM	#9
TheOriginalJames The one and only Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24,549 Tokenz: 37,193	Re: Stopping at a stop sign 99% of the time, 3 seconds is too long. On a lot of main roads you have that window of opportunity to go that closes quickly. People here roll up to, get on the brakes, get down to about 1-2 mph then gun it. That is a 'california roll' and ticketable. If your wheels are not moving anymore, that is a complete stop. __________________ You're beautiful

09-21-2007, 03:07 PM	#10
HouseOvaries OTz Official Attention Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: House Floyd Posts: 3,241	Re: Stopping at a stop sign I ran a stop sign on my drivers test...he failed me.

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