Is this illegal? Can't find any info on this

**Gremlin** · 16th August 2014, 14:01

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

So you don't have to come to a complete stop at the line every time. Good to know.

As long as you have stopped somewhere, with appropriate visibility.

Just be aware the cops will often enforce as per, stop at the line. I know a family friend was stopped, as the cop was further down the road and couldn't see that she had stopped. As always though, if you know the law... same thing as motorcycles being done in Transit lanes onto motorways.

**FJRider** · 16th August 2014, 14:43

Originally Posted by Gremlin

As long as you have stopped somewhere, with appropriate visibility.

The official wording is .. Stop in such a position, so as to be able to see that the way is clear.

Nowhere in any legislation is it written (or suggested) you must stop "At the line" painted on the road.

**mdooher** · 14th October 2014, 13:23

Originally Posted by FJRider

The official wording is .. Stop in such a position, so as to be able to see that the way is clear.

Nowhere in any legislation is it written (or suggested) you must stop "At the line" painted on the road.

When I was on my Police recruit course I got reprimanded for stopping at the limit line. As my instructor pointed out, I had already stopped (I was second in the cue) and could see the way was clear so why did I stop again. He also said it was a great way to get rear ended.

However don't try this in Western Australia. There each vehicle must stop at the limit line.

**5150** · 14th October 2014, 14:04

Only illegal if you get caught...

**Old Steve** · 15th October 2014, 13:07

I hate it when there's cars parked to the right of a stop sign so you can't see the oncoming traffic. You have to roll over the yellow lines until you can see that the road is clear. Then you have to stop again - you must "Stop in such a position, so as to be able to see that the way is clear" - while sitting further out into the stream of traffic than you feel comfortable with.