California stop
Incomplete intersection halt
A California stop is rolling through a stop sign without coming to a complete halt—slowing just enough to check for traffic before proceeding.
The practice is illegal but widespread, named for California though common everywhere: He got a ticket for a California stop.
Also called a rolling stop.
Entry permit slip
- citationMention of a source
- fineAcceptable in quality
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- infractionMinor rule breach
traffic violation · moving violation · points · driving record · court · summons · offense · guilty
Produce or relinquish
- coastLand beside the ocean
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- slow-rollDeliberately delay or stall
ease · nudge · pause · decelerate · momentum · approach · proceed · slow-motion
Having four directions
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- right-of-wayLegal passage entitlement
- junctionPoint where things meet
crossroads · yield sign · corner · traffic control · residential · neighborhood · school zone · merge
ticket
Entry permit slip
infraction · traffic violation · moving violation · points · driving record · court · summons · offense · guilty · noncompliance
yield
Produce or relinquish
slow-roll · ease · nudge · pause · decelerate · momentum · approach · proceed · slow-motion · cautious
four-way
Having four directions
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- right-of-wayLegal passage entitlement
junction · crossroads · yield sign · corner · traffic control · residential · neighborhood · school zone · merge · blind corner
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