Here in Michigan, when you come to a stop sign, but don't come to a complete stop and just slowly roll through the intersection, it's known as a Michigan stop. Since we all come from different parts of the country and world. What, if anything is it called where you live?
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Monty
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I've always heard it called a rolling stop.
wouldentu2?
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Here in Wisconsin we are just happy the Illinois cars are able to slow down at all.
You big city Wisconsin boys have trouble with Illinois drivers?
They don't come all the way up here to the North Woods, luckily.
Rolling stop is what I've heard it called, also.
Kenny Durrant
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There's a story about a cop pulling over a guy that slowed down and not stopping at a stop sign. The driver said no one was coming so no need to completely stop. The cop said your supposed to stop at a stop sign. The driver asked what's was the big deal. The cop asked the driver to step out of the the car. The driver did and the cop pulled out his night stick and said" I'm going to start beating you with this stick and you tell me if you want me to stop or slow down"!
egnald
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I think in most of the US it is called a "California Stop" or "California Roll". Some of my relatives from Whittier, CA called it a "Hollywood Stop". The funniest I have heard is the "Come to a complete slow". The other one was "The bold life choice".
Of course being from somewhat rural Nebraska I have also heard it called a "Farmers Stop".
The funniest joke I recall related to this went something like this:
The new lawyer that had just passed the bar did a rolling stop. Then he sees the lights come on and pulls over to the curb. The policeman asks for his License and Registration, but when the policeman hands over the ticket, the lawyer says he did slow down and check for traffic and that he will only take the ticket if the policeman can show him the difference between a rolling stop and a complete stop. The policeman says, OK, then takes out his night-stick and starts bludgeoning the lawyer. After about 30 seconds the policeman asks the lawyer "Do you want me to stop or should I just slow down?".
Dave
Of course being from somewhat rural Nebraska I have also heard it called a "Farmers Stop".
The funniest joke I recall related to this went something like this:
The new lawyer that had just passed the bar did a rolling stop. Then he sees the lights come on and pulls over to the curb. The policeman asks for his License and Registration, but when the policeman hands over the ticket, the lawyer says he did slow down and check for traffic and that he will only take the ticket if the policeman can show him the difference between a rolling stop and a complete stop. The policeman says, OK, then takes out his night-stick and starts bludgeoning the lawyer. After about 30 seconds the policeman asks the lawyer "Do you want me to stop or should I just slow down?".
Dave
Todd in PA
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I've heard it called a Chicago Slide. If I did it more often with passengers, I'd probably hear more names for it. 
PreacherJon
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I'm from Ohio, and we've always called it a California rolling stop. Don't know why.
luckyscroller788
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A rolling stop here.
But, I more often have heard the term "take a Michigan left" , referring to them screwy interstections where you must go past where you want to go, and make a uturn to go to the road you wanted to go left on.
But, I more often have heard the term "take a Michigan left" , referring to them screwy interstections where you must go past where you want to go, and make a uturn to go to the road you wanted to go left on.
gimpy
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Here in pa we call it a rolling stop
I know firsthand
I know firsthand
Brandy
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Rolling stop or California stop here in Colorado
CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI
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When I was young and learning to drive, it was known as a 2nd gear stop.
Fast forward to 2023 suburban Atlanta, GA, you had better be at a full stop for a minimum of 2-seconds or you risk a traffic stop a potential fine and points.
Fast forward to 2023 suburban Atlanta, GA, you had better be at a full stop for a minimum of 2-seconds or you risk a traffic stop a potential fine and points.
montmill
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Our daughter's friend in high school convinced another girl that stop signs with white boarders were optional.
walshjp17
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I do believe it is technically called a moving violation. 
KMCloonan
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In Northern Illinois we call it a rolling stop.
JohnnyMac
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My ticket from Iowa says it is a "rolling stop"
Pen_man_ship
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There is a joke somewhere about some people smoking pot waiting at a stop sign. An officer witnessing the car not moving for fifteen minutes went over to investigate. When asked why they hadn't moved, they replied that they were waiting for the sign to change to go.
cozee
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Chicago Slide or a Hollywood Roll. East Central Illinois born and raised.
A ticket.
tseger
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Rolling stop here in Mississippi
BULLWINKLE
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A large fine here if you're caught.
target64
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California stop
Farmer stop in my area...
TellicoTurning
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S T O P
Has two difinitions.... Spin Tires On Pavement */or Step Tenderly On Pedal
Has two difinitions.... Spin Tires On Pavement */or Step Tenderly On Pedal