Let's look at cost/benefits of the "what part of STOP don't you understand?" concept:
Admittedly the cost of totally stopping, taking my foot out of the toe clip, and putting it down, is pretty low. OTOH, if I'm riding on a street that has a stop sign every block for 8 blocks, it gets a little annoying.
As far as safety, I'm convinced that my "almost a track stand" strategy is safe. I agree that it is illegal according to section 21456.3 paragraph q of the traffic code. But is it good enough to avoid a ticket? That is, is a cop who is looking for the people who blow through a stop sign going to ticket me.
Has anyone here been ticketed when they all but stopped at a stop sign?