At a four-way stop in South Surrey, I came to a complete stop and began to proceed when a brown pickup truck approaching from my left failed to stop and continued rolling through the intersection. I braked to avoid a collision. The driver carried on and offered an obscene hand gesture, apparently confident in both his timing and his interpretation of traffic law. This is becoming routine: the “rolling stop,” where “stop” is treated as a suggestion rather than a requirement. Four-way stops are simple.
Stop completely, then proceed in order. The system depends on everyone agreeing that “almost stopped” is not a thing. When that agreement disappears, intersections stop being predictable and start becoming guesswork. This is not about impatience. It is about safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. Ken Wuschke, Surrey
Surrey, four-way stop, rolling stop, traffic safety, near miss, South Surrey