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Originally Posted by Biggd
I believe the law is, if you stop at a stop sign behind another vehicle, you can continue on through with the first vehicle without stopping again, If I remember correctly from my driving test 53 years ago.
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That is incorrect. Even if you have stopped already with a vehicle in front of you, you must stop when you get to the stop line or intersection. The reason is so you can look to see the intersection is clear before you enter it.
Chapter 89 Section 9 Mass General Laws.
"Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign or a flashing red signal indication shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection"
NH 265:31
II. Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at a point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection