A rolling stop occurs when a driver decelerates at a traffic sign or intersection but maintains a slow forward momentum instead of coming to a complete, zero-mph halt. Traffic enforcement cameras and police officers strictly penalize this behavior because the legal definition of a stop requires the vehicle's wheels to cease all forward rotation.
The customer got rear-ended doing a rolling stop at the junction, so now we've to replace the entire rear bumper assembly.
Also heard as
- California roll
- St. Louis stop
Related terms
California roll
The illegal driving maneuver of slowing down at a stop sign without coming to a complete halt.
Traffic stop
A temporary detention of a vehicle by law enforcement for a suspected violation.
Red light camera
An automated traffic enforcement device that photographs vehicles entering an intersection after the signal turns red.