no stop sign leaving parking lot got ticket for not stoping.

[ryans01]

So I was leaving the bowling alley parking lot which is private property going onto a city street. There is no stop sign, and I don't completely stop as I look both ways (there is nobody on the road as far as I can see but there is a cop in the parking lot.) He pulls me over for not stopping, I get a ticket. I ask him if there is a law saying if there is no stop sign leaving private property do you have to completely stop and he says yes. I have searched the net and on here I can't find anything saying that's true or not. any help is greatly appreciated.

Ryan


P.S. I live in Idaho

 

[2k3gt]

Hmm.. This is strange because I, personally, would always come to a stop when leaving a parking lot and entering a public roadway. Whether or not there was actually a stop sign there, it just feels like there should be one. With that being said, I have never heard of a law saying anything along the lines of "if there's no stop sign, you must stop anyway", so I'm interested to see some more responses.

 

[PowerWheels]

Interesting, I'd think you would have to stop, I mean how many parking lots have a stop sign to enter the road, none.

 

[ModularFan]

You sure it wasn't painted on the parking lot.

 

[cobraman1024]

You sure it wasn't painted on the parking lot.

that was my first thought. It could be as subtle as a thick white line painted on the pavement without the word "stop" and no stop sign.

 

[FordSVTFan]

that was my first thought. It could be as subtle as a thick white line painted on the pavement without the word "stop" and no stop sign.

Or even just the thick white painted line.

 

[2k3gt]

Or even just the thick white painted line.

Isn't that what he said?

 

[silver03svt]

Most states are may not require a sign or a line to be there, but still have laws on the books that say you are required to stop before entering a public street from private property. VA does have a law written with this wording. Not sure about the state where you got the ticket.

 

[ryans01]

Most states are may not require a sign or a line to be there, but still have laws on the books that say you are required to stop before entering a public street from private property. VA does have a law written with this wording. Not sure about the state where you got the ticket.

This is what I am looking for. STOP is not on the road neither is a solid line. I am going to take a picture, I will post it up later.

Ryan

 

[rondog2121]

http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/DriverServices/documents/DLChapter2.pdf

"STOP when entering a street from an alley, building, driveway, or
private road. Stop before crossing the sidewalk and yield to
pedestrians and traffic." pg 2-2

 

[kxt]

stops signs from private roads or driveways are meaningless. It doesn't matter if they say stop, go, yeild, fart, etc. They state laws always trumps whatever the sign says. If your state requires you to stop then you stop others don't.

If you are in a parking lot and there is a stop sign in the lot when connecting to another portion of the lot that sign is also meaningless. A LEO cannot give a ticket concerning private signage.

 

[QuickV8]

i stop coming out of my driveway

 

[svtcop]

stops signs from private roads or driveways are meaningless. It doesn't matter if they say stop, go, yeild, fart, etc. They state laws always trumps whatever the sign says. If your state requires you to stop then you stop others don't.

If you are in a parking lot and there is a stop sign in the lot when connecting to another portion of the lot that sign is also meaningless. A LEO cannot give a ticket concerning private signage.

This is NOT accurate information :read:

 

[svtcop]

http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/DriverServices/documents/DLChapter2.pdf

"STOP when entering a street from an alley, building, driveway, or
private road. Stop before crossing the sidewalk and yield to
pedestrians and traffic." pg 2-2

This.

Good find.

OP, why not just post the code the officer wrote on the ticket? It is always easier to do a search that way.

 

[TermNewb]

*removed by moderator - your useless and baseless advice is not necessary*

 

[ModularFan]

*removed by moderator - your useless and baseless advice is not necessary*

Stop giving advice you know nothing about, And stop throwing your idiot ideas around.

 

[FL-Orange]

Stop giving advice you know nothing about, And stop throwing your idiot ideas around.

Pot meet kettle? :shrug:

 

[Hitman318]

Post the code on the ticket so we can assist more.

Alabama requires that you stop leaving a private driveway or property no matter the signage.

 

[ryans01]

http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/DriverServices/documents/DLChapter2.pdf

"STOP when entering a street from an alley, building, driveway, or
private road. Stop before crossing the sidewalk and yield to
pedestrians and traffic." pg 2-2

Perfect thanks.
:beer:

 

[MissionMan]

kinda crumby that he gave you a ticket. but thinking in my head here, i always stop before rolling out of a parking lot anyways.