This maneuver involves rolling through a traffic control device at a low speed instead of coming to a full halt. Traffic engineers and enforcement officers track this behavior because it increases intersection collision risks. It is a common cause of citations for commercial drivers who fail to fully arrest the momentum of a heavy vehicle.
Heard on the job
You can't get away with a California roll at that intersection because the camera will flash you.
Insider tip
Commercial drivers caught doing a California roll face steep points on their CDL, as a heavy truck requires significantly more time and distance to stop if cross traffic appears.
Also heard as
- California stop
- rolling stop