california stop

not coming to a full stop at a stop sign or running it all together

"nice california stop,asshole"

by whoa there dude December 9, 2003

california stop

AKA the california rolling stop

The act of not completely stopping at a stop sign or a right hand turn, but rather 'rolling' through it by slowing down some.

*sees stop sign*
*looks for cops*
*sees none*
*makes a california stop*

by Hellfire December 2, 2004

california stop

The act of slowing down but not fully stopping while driving. Applies mostly to right hand turns at stopsigns.

Sarah got a ticket for making a California stop when turning right at the intersection.

by Shannon April 30, 2003

california stop

A California Stop is when you dont completely stop at a stop sign, you coast right through it.

Ashleigh made a California Stop at that stop sign and got a ticket.

by Brookelynne December 16, 2007

California stop

an instance of driving slowly past a stop sign

That idiot just did a California stop.

by The Return of Light Joker April 15, 2008

California Stop

Slowing down, but not fully stopping at a stop sign. (Also known as a “Hollywood Stop” in Northern California)

“I almost hit that car!”
“That’s what happens when you do a California Stop!”

by knmjhytfdresawqWDRSFTHJ March 2, 2021

california rolling stop

This is when a driver does not come to a complete stop at a stop sign, generally they slow down to about 5mph, then roll on through. Practiced in many states but got its name in California.

That little Honda driver did a california rolling stop, I almost hit him with my big Land Rover.

by takethathill August 20, 2006