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Old 08-14-07 | 01:25 PM
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In my book, stopping is over-rated!

I've got two kids with driver's licenses and have taught them to stop at stop signs, at the end of the driveway, at the exits to businesses, and everywhere they should. When the started out, they would do exactly that. But, you quickly realize that it isn't practical at all. One has my habits now, the other always stops fully. He drives me crazy, but I don't say anything.

Rolling stops, at low speeds, save gas, brakes, and time for cars and bikes. In my book, they are appropriate in light traffic. Obviously, you must stop when traffic commands that you do so.

They say 99% of people brake the law daily by speeding. Well, if you really watch drivers and study their stops, I bet you that 99% of drivers don't fully stop when there is little or no traffic.
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