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Why are Stop Lines (in the US, at least) often set too far back to see any crossing traffic? (sub.wetshaving.social)
submitted 6 months ago by walden@sub.wetshaving.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I've seen them called "Stop Lines", "Balk Line", etc. The thick line painted on the road at a Stop Sign.

You're supposed to stop before the line, but a lot of the time there's a bush or other obstruction so you can't see any crossing traffic. You have to creep forward until you can see anything.

Is there a reason for this? Is it done on purpose? It makes sense if there's a crosswalk or something, but I see it a lot where there shouldn't be any pedestrian activity.

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[-] Government_Worker666@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

You're supposed to stop behind the line and then ease forward.

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 6 months ago

IIRC in the US this depends on the state, in some states you can go straight past the stop line if you don't see any pedestrians on approach.

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