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Home Page>> Publications >> Vehicle Code Title Page >> Vehicle Code Table of Contents >> Division 11, Chapter 8 >> Section 22450

Stop Requirements

22450.  (a) The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection ( )1 shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.

If there is no limit line or crosswalk, the driver shall stop at the entrance to the intersecting roadway ( )2.

(b) The driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign at a railroad grade crossing shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before crossing the first track or entrance to the railroad grade crossing. ( )3

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local authority may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution providing for the placement of a stop sign at any location on a highway under its jurisdiction where the stop sign would enhance traffic safety.

Amended Sec. 8, Ch. 630, Stats. 2007. Effective January 1, 2008.
The 2007 amendment added the italicized material, and at the point(s) indicated, deleted the following:

  1. “, or railroad grade crossing”
  2. “or railroad grade crossing”
  3. “(b)”