No, I am not talking about a type of sushi here… I am talking about drivers that do NOT come to a complete stop at stop signs and when they are turning right on red.

I see it all the time.  And according to Police, they see it too!  I am from Upstate New York orginally, so I had never heard of a “California Roll.”  To me, it sounded like something I would choose when I stand in line at the sub shop!   But I later learned it’s just a name for a bad driving pattern… and it’s named after California drivers, who are famous for doing it.   Rolling through the stop sign or red light.

Did you know, you are not only suppose come to a complete stop at a stop sign, but you are also supposed to stop at the stop bar…. then pull forward…. look both ways… and only go if it’s safe.   How many drivers do you think do that? Not many!!

I always find it interesting when I see accident scenes at four way stops.  How can that happen? Nobody is going fast… so there should be plenty of time to realize you could crash… right? I guess not.  I just don’t get it.

At a four-way stop, police say you are supposed to let the person to your right go first.  That’s how a four way works.  If we all did this, there would be some kind of order.  But instead, it’s who can skip through without having to wait. 

The rules of the road are there for a reason.  Share your thoughts and tell me your stories.  I am sure many of you have one (or two, or three, or four…..)