Stop Sign or Rolling Stop

[TiltonBB]

You cannot do it legally in either state.

Every vehicle must stop at the stop line. Stopping behind another vehicle does not satisfy the law. Stopping then doesn't count. A lot of police officers will look the other way, or let someone off with a warning, but the law is that every vehicle must stop at the stop line.

[TheTimeTraveler]

Here's a strange MA traffic law currently in effect for the last 35 years or so:

If you are driving on a one way street, and you come to another one way street which runs to the left, you are allowed to take a left turn after a full stop at a red traffic signal (and looking to your right to be sure no one is approaching).
Basically, a legal left turn on red if the correct circumstances exist.

Most folks have never heard of it and there are very few intersections where this would actually ever be applicable.

[tis]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

You cannot do it legally in either state.

Every vehicle must stop at the stop line. Stopping behind another vehicle does not satisfy the law. Stopping then doesn't count. A lot of police officers will look the other way, or let someone off with a warning, but the law is that every vehicle must stop at the stop line.

Mass. must have changed the law at some point then.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

You cannot do it legally in either state.

Every vehicle must stop at the stop line. Stopping behind another vehicle does not satisfy the law. Stopping then doesn't count. A lot of police officers will look the other way, or let someone off with a warning, but the law is that every vehicle must stop at the stop line.

It was over 50 years ago when I got my license, that was the law then, not sure about now.

[camp guy]

It seems to me that the answer to this question is blatantly obvious within the question - STOP means stop, not moving, period.

[upthesaukee]

Simple answer: STOP = Spin Tires On Pavement.

Dave

[BroadHopper]

I got pulled over either by New Durham or Alton police once heading west on Rte 11. There was an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren heading east. (Ambulance). I pulled over and slowly drove on the shoulder. Shortly I was pulled over and warned that there should be a complete stop when an emergency vehicle passed. First I heard of this on decades of driving.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I got pulled over either by New Durham or Alton police once heading west on Rte 11. There was an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren heading east. (Ambulance). I pulled over and slowly drove on the shoulder. Shortly I was pulled over and warned that there should be a complete stop when an emergency vehicle passed. First I heard of this on decades of driving.

It has always been the law.

New Hampshire 265:33 Driving of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles. – Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of audible or visual signals or of a police vehicle properly and lawfully making use of an audible or visual signal, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I got pulled over either by New Durham or Alton police once heading west on Rte 11. There was an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren heading east. (Ambulance). I pulled over and slowly drove on the shoulder. Shortly I was pulled over and warned that there should be a complete stop when an emergency vehicle passed. First I heard of this on decades of driving.

That was one of the questions got wrong on written test many decades ago.
The key word is STOP.