stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

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Of the safety stops in 2023, 35% were speed related, 11% were stop sign violations and 8% involved traffic signal violations and moving violations. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025 The 14-year-old was arrested and charged with reckless driving, disregarding a traffic lane, duties at the stop sign, and driving without a license, police said. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 May 2025 Emergency services were called and Andrade stayed on the scene, admitting to officers to driving, speeding and not stopping at the stop sign, Pekara said. Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 The motorcycle, a 2024 Kawasaki driven by Haney and with Searcy as a passenger, had not stopped at a stop sign and did not have tags displayed. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop sign

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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