Originally Posted by
Paul Barnard
How many accidents did you see result from those 4000 or more who didn't come to a complete stop?
Considering that he said there was no cross traffic, I'm guessing the answer is "zero".
My experience is similar to ItsJustMe's -- most drivers don't completely stop at stop signs unless 1) there's somebody/something that needs yielding to or 2) there's a cop visible. I would say that the percentage that does it is higher than 0.1% -- but it's way less than 50% too -- perhaps 10%? My observation also applies to red lights when one is turning right -- people rarely come to a complete stop for these either.