This is where law overtakes logic. The purpose behind the creation of most traffic laws is to prevent accidents between vehicles and/or accidents between vehicles and pedestrians, and to maintain flow of traffic.

Making a cyclist come to a complete stop at a non busy sidestreet stop sign accomplishes none of the original intent. Same as forcing a car to wait at a red light at an intersection that is empty, and you can see 5 mile in all directions that its clear.

But in any case, if you do it, and your caught, pay up