Stop signs are there at every intersection, we see them almost every day on the road. It helps in controlling the flow of traffic. That’s all you know about a stop sign right? Have you ever tried to know about it in detail? If yes, just give this article a read.
A Brief Introduction
Regulatory traffic signs are responsible for informing the drivers about traffic laws and regulations. Though there is a national standardized rule government of each state is responsible for regulating road signs. The first set of traffic rules in Australia were formed by the National Transport Commission in the year 1999. According to the National Transport Commission, they have formed Australian road rules that are responsible for governing the basic traffic rules in every state and territory of Australia.
What Purpose Do They Serve
The main purpose of stop signs is to provide safety by guiding the movements of people and goods on the crossings. Stop signs are used to prevent crashes but this whole thing depends on the placement position of the stop sign. Some drivers are there who do not obey the sign, some speed up before a stop sign causing accidents whereas some are there who try some other routes to avoid signs giving rise to new traffic problems. The effectiveness of a stop sign depends on the position of its placement and also upon the drivers. The placement decision of the stop signs solely depends on the city traffic engineers who give the final decision after examining the configuration of the intersection, flow and volume of the traffic, and crash reports.
Are They Effective
Stop signs do not always necessarily regulate speeding. As said earlier some drivers do not obey traffic signs. When stop signs are installed, many drivers accelerate after seeing a stop sign to avoid delays and some are there who speeds up so rapidly after crossing a stop sign that it increases the chances of crashes. You will be surprised to know that some riders are careless enough to speed up their vehicles to the maximum when they come within the range of 100 feet of a stop sign. Where some drivers do not obey stop signs, on the other hand installing too many stop signs can make the drivers ignore the right route. And as stop signs are there to stop vehicles one disadvantage is that it causes too much noise pollution as impatient drivers keep on honking all the time.
If you are caught breaking the traffic law then you are likely to get charged with financial penalties. The local council, transport officer, or police officers are responsible for dealing with penalties and fine payments. Some traffic offenses can also lead to demerit points too much accumulation of which can cause demerit point suspension.
Conclusion
These are some basic things that you should know about stop signs. Whenever you see a stop sign do not speed up, stop as it is there for your safety only, so obey it.