Southington Police Reminding Residents of Stop Sign Rules

SOUTHINGTON, CT - With more traffic entering and exiting town in the summer, Southington police are reminding motorists of stop sign rules and etiquette.

Police said at a four-­way intersection with stop signs, if two vehicles reach the intersection simultaneously, the vehicle on the left must yield the right­-of-­way to the vehicle on the right.

As seen in the attached graphic, B should yield to A, police said.

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Motorists coming to a stop sign you must make a full and complete stop before proceeding into the intersection, police said.

Each vehicle that approaches the stop sign must do this even if they have been waiting in a line of traffic, police said.

"As more residents hit the road this summer we would like to remind residents of Southington and visitors to our town about some rules of the road. By obeying these simple traffic laws it make for a safer and more enjoyable road trip this summer season," police said in a statement.

Photo Credit: Shutterstock, Southington Police