On the Road Again – STOP at Stop Signs

This blog post does not apply to those readers who are traveling, but to anybody driving.

Stop signs mean STOP. They do not mean whatever you want them to mean. Stopping is mandatory! Stop does not mean slow down. It does not mean do whatever you want instead of stopping.

There are two stop signs in my neighborhood that are ignored by a majority of drivers. Yelling at them does not seem t help. what does get them to stop is pulling out my cell phone and pretending that I am video taping their driving. If any one questions me, I tell them I send the infractions to the sheriff's office. That generally end the discussion.

A driver may think that their vision is great and they can see anything that might get in their way at an intersection with a stop sign. Children and animals can be small and difficult to see. Also, children are impulsive and may dart out into the driver’s path with no warning.

The solution to preventing such an incident is to stop at stop signs!

Thank you.

Happy driving!