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I looked up the definition of stopping on the DMV website, but I did not find a law state how long you must stop your car while stopping. Does anyone know if there is such a thing?
I will be fighting a “Failure to stop at red light” as I making a right hand turn. I stop for a second or two, and that constitutes a stop according to the DMV because my car did not have cessation of movement.
6 Responses to Is there law a requiring the time for stopping your vehicle in CA?
pedro7of9
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:14 pm
just stop then go…if you r trying to fight a stop sign/red lite ticket forget it…cop sez you didnt stop…you didnt stop…we all know you did a “rolling” stop…
People are idiots
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:33 pm
there is no time, you just need to stop and then when its clear go
Jeff
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
The law states your wheels shall stop any forward motion, in order to qualify as a legal stop sign stop. Some people say you have to count to a given number once you stop but that’s a guide not a law. You have to stop any forward motion which means you will by default, be stopped for a second or two – if you actually stop.
This does not mean a rolling “California stop”, where you slow down and check both directions and then carry on.
1saintofGod
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
STOP means complete
NOT,
a rolling stop or just slow down to turn the corner safely. In
ALL,
states
UNLESS,
specified, it means that you must be at a stand still before proceeding.
chucksright
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
must come to a complete stop as in the wheels stop turning or rolling the car is not moving
Vince M
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
There is no “minimum” stopping time. As long as you KNOW you came to a complete stop, then it covers the requirements for the law. Just be aware that it is very easy for a driver to “feel” he has stopped when, in fact, all he has done is “jerked” to an ALMOST complete stop, but the wheels still roll.
If you take it to court, it will end up being your word against the citing officer. Not an easy “witness” to argue against.
Also, if you DO take this citation to court, you will have to watch out for your terms. You state that your car “did not have a cessation of movement.” That means that you did NOT stop. “Cessation of movement: means stopping.