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Where must you stop at a stop sign in New Jersey?

Four cars at an intersection with a stop sign on each approach, with white stop lines painted on the pavement in front of the cars.

You approach a stop sign in New Jersey that has a marked stop line. Where must you bring your vehicle to a stop?

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The answer

Stop within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line marked on the pavement, then yield to cross traffic that is an immediate hazard before you go.

New Jersey's stop-sign rule says the driver must first stop within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line marked on the pavement on the near side of the intersecting street. After stopping, the driver must yield to traffic on the intersecting street that presents an immediate hazard.

A driver turning right at a stop or yield sign must also stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in the crosswalk being entered.

Exceptions

  • The stop-and-yield duty does not apply when a police officer or traffic signal directs you to proceed.

Why this rule matters for safety

Stopping close to the line keeps you out of the crosswalk and gives pedestrians and cross traffic room, while still letting you see traffic before you enter the intersection.

Official sources

  • P.L.2009, c.319 (amends R.S.39:4-115, 39:4-144, 39:4-36) · New Jersey Legislature (session law, hosted by Rutgers Law Library)Section 4 amends R.S.39:4-144: subsection a (stop within five feet of the crosswalk or stop line, then yield), and new subsection c (right turn at a stop or yield sign, stop for pedestrians). Law approved January 18, 2010. Later amendments were not checked.

Rules checked against these sources on . Laws change. Confirm with the New Jersey agency before you rely on this for a legal matter.

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