driving in the desert, approach a stop sign, no trafic for miles, you don't stop, has a law been broken?
448662
A law makes no specification about whether others are present, and so the law has been "broken." I like to use a sociologist's point of view, so I would say that a law is just a very formal norm; as such, since you are not really acting in society, I would say that the law really has no bearing. You could argue that learned behavior should generalize to when you are alone, but this does not have to be the case.
699220
Sure.\nA STOP sign, and a GIVE WAY sign.
1046250
You can call the County Attorney's office in your county and speak with someone about the guidelines. Also you could plead not guilty in court and hire a private attorney to investigate into the matter of the legality of the roadblock. Could be pricey but it'll get you out of the ticket if you could prove that it was illegal.
806717
A cyclist (and his bike) is, in effect, the same thing as a motor vehicle when looking at terms of vehicle law.\n\nThe driver of the vehicle can be charged with several counts:\n- driving without a license\n- driving without insurance\n- running a red light (or stop sign), which I guess is "failure to yield right of way"\n- probably over the speed limit (not too many traffic lights in areas where speed limit is 40 mph)\n- collision causing property (bike) damage\n- collision causing bodily injury (cyclist)\n\nYou don't actually mention it ... but with all this going against him, he's probably fled the scene, too ...\n\nIn my book, that would make the driver pretty much guaranteed to be prosecuted under criminal charges. Of course, in Arizona, there may be a limitation on what can be construed as criminal under the Motor Vehicle Act...
247455
a law is a law -- doesnt matter how long you were on the street...plead guilty and pay the ticket...I assume that is why you are asking...
941322
Sometimes they work at night.\nIt's not always obvious.\nAs long as the sign is there, without a time qualifier (eg "8AM to 5 PM), you can get a ticket for not driving the reduced speed.
403163
Not all laws are correct. Our own independence came from breaking Britain's laws, and so did India's. These people that come across our borders are coming because they are in desparate need of the basic necessities of life, and they can find them here. Take any one of your loved ones, and let's say they were bleeding to death in your car and you were driving to the hospital. Now, if you were to follow the speed limit and all of the rules of the road on your way to get to the hospital, then your loved one would die. If you were to speed, and "break the law", then your loved one would live. Now, that actually happened to my best friend. He was bleeding to death and I broke the law by going 90 in a 55 zone. After I got to the hospital, I actually got a ticket for speeding even though, if I were to arrive two minutes afterwards, my friend would have been dead. There are times when breaking the law is necessary, and in those times it is ethics that guide us.
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findlaw.com, NYS S 1172. Stop signs and yield signs.  \n(a) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then\nshall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions\nof section eleven hundred forty-two.\n\n  (b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or in the event there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the\napproaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection and the right to proceed shall be subject to the provisions of section eleven hundred forty-two.
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Iowa does have a law agianst making U Turns if a NO U Turn sign is posted and if you cannot do it safely in your vehicle.\n\nBelieve it or not, cops sometimes don't know the law. Of course, they know that making a U-turn is illegal, but they may not be up-to-date on exactly what the U-turn law in your state says. And it is the exact wording of the law that is most important to you if you are going to fight your ticket. And many laws are often so convoluted that it's not uncommon to find, upon careful reading, that what you did was not, technically speaking, a violation of the exact words of the statute. Always ask yourself the question: "What are the elements (or parts) of the offense I am charged with committing?"\n\nFor example, in most states, the law making U-turns illegal reads like this:\n\nNo person in a residence district shall make a U-turn when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within 200 feet, except at an intersection when the approaching vehicle is controlled by an official traffic control device.\n\nYou should break this law down into its legal elements by drawing a line between each clause, like this:\n\nNo person in a residence district / shall make a U-turn / when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction / within 200 feet / except at an intersection / when the approaching vehicle / is controlled / by an official traffic control device.\n\nFocusing on each element of a law is often the key to unlocking an effective defense. That's because, to be found guilty of having made this illegal U-turn, the State must prove you violated each "element" or clause of the offense. In this case, the State would have to prove each of the following facts:\n\n   1.\n\n      You were driving in a "residence district."\n   2.\n\n      You drove your vehicle in a 180-degree or "U-turn."\n   3.\n\n      Another vehicle was approaching within 200 feet or less, in front of or behind you.\n   4.\n\n      An "official traffic control device" at an "intersection" was not controlling the vehicle approaching you.\n\nIf you can show that your conduct didn't violate even one element of a traffic law, you are home and dry. For example, if the area where you were ticketed was not a "residence district," or the vehicle the officer claims was approaching was over 200 feet away, or you were at an intersection controlled by an "official traffic control device," you should quickly be found not guilty.\n\n\nEven if you can't challenge the law you are charged with violating, all is not lost. You should ask yourself some other questions that might open up a defense.\n\n    *\n\n      Was the officer's view of what occurred obstructed by other moving vehicles or stationary objects like trees, fences, or buildings? If so, this allows you to argue the officer could not have clearly seen the alleged offense and gives you an opening to sell your version of events to the judge.
211985
When at a stop sign, look both ways before you go forward.  If a dog, cat, or deer jumps in front of you - slow down, but do not jerk your wheel to the left or right and slam on the brakes - accidents happen that way.  Don't try applying make up or talk on the phone until you become more experienced.. and even then that is not a good idea.  Driving is a priviledge, not a right.
791001
a few things actually... one is the fact that when you sign for your drivers license, it even states somewhere on it that you agree to abide by any and all laws. if the officer has probable cause that you have broken a law, that you have previously agreed to uphold, then they can ask you to perform some road side tests. You do have the right to refuse however... they cant ask you to do something you dont want to. There's your freedoms and rights coming into play. They can, however, suspend your license for a minimum of six months if you refuse to take a breathalizer test or a field sobriety test. So, the moral of the story is... dont drink and drive. Call a cab or catch a bus... find a friend...
744424
There is no such law.
467478
You can pass the big 'truck' on the right, but it is illegal\n(...and not a very smart thing to do).
313617
NO, NO REWARDS FOR BREAKING THE LAW !
1027014
NOT SURE ABOUT WHERE THIS STOP SIGN IS WITHIN THE PARKING LOT. IF IT IS AT A POINT WHERE A PUBLIC STREET INTERSECTS OR ENTERS PUBLIC ROADWAY, YES THEY CAN. IF ON THE PROPERTY OF THE SHOPPING CENTER/MALL, THAT IS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND NOT ON PUBLIC RIGTH-A-WAY.
74048
Friendly reminder also that your bright lights are blinding me.  Hasn't it become a traffic law in some states that if you aren't traveling at the speed limit you should move over allowing others doing the speed limit to pass?
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If you are found guilty of the stop sign violation, it is almost certainly a technical violation of your probation (because you probably have as a term of probation that you "must obey all laws").\n\nHowever, I have never seen anyone sanctioned for a traffic infraction while they are on probation.  For all I know, prior court decisions may have even made it so traffic infractions are not considered violations of probation (which would explain why I've never seen anyone sanctioned for it).\n\nDo be sure to tell your probation officer (they're going to find out anyway), and consider taking the ticket to court if you think you have half a chance of winning.