Originally Posted by
Doohickie
Rule Number 1: Don't EVER violate the right-of-way of another vehicle.
That said, I tend to follow the Oregon law-- treat a Red Light like a Stop Sign, and a Stop Sign like a Yield Sign. But I always follow Rule Number 1.
If there are other vehicles going in my direction, I queue up with the rest of them, and don't filter to the front.
That about sums it up for me. On small side streets with no traffic around I just ignore stop signs.