What is a stop sign's effect on driver and pedestrian behavior?
Traffic: Stop Signs
Stop signs increase driver expectations that crossing traffic will stop, thereby tending to reduce their attentiveness. When stop signs are installed where they are not needed, they are quickly considered a "nuisance" by local residents, many of whom pass through the intersection several times daily. Experience has shown that drivers begin to ignore nuisance signs by "rolling through" or "running" the sign. This can actually lead to a more dangerous situation where through traffic or pedestrians are expecting cross traffic to stop . . . . and they don't.

Most drivers are reasonable and prudent with no intention of deliberately violating traffic regulations; however, when an unreasonable restriction is imposed, it may result in flagrant violations. In such cases, the stop sign can create a false sense of security in a pedestrian and an attitude of contempt in a motorist. These two attitudes can and often do conflict, sometimes with tragic results. 

A school crossing may look dangerous for children to use, causing parents to demand a stop sign to halt traffic. Now a vehicle which had been a problem for 3 seconds while approaching and passing the intersection becomes a problem for a much longer period. A situation of indecision is created as to when to cross as a pedestrian or when to start as a motorist. Normal gaps in traffic through which crossings could be made safely no longer exist. An intersection which previously was not busy now looks like a major intersection. It really isn't -- it just looks like it. It doesn't even look safer and it usually isn't.
Created on July 28, 2002 at 11:11 PM (PDT). Last updated by CityEngineer on May  4, 2010 at  9:58 AM (PDT). Owned by cmcmahon@ci.cypress.ca.us.
Catherine McMahon
Public Works Director
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