When Does an All-Way Stop Make Sense?
Quick answer: All-way stop control can be appropriate at some intersections when traffic volumes, crash history, visibility, pedestrian activity, or right-of-way conditions support it. It is not a universal speed-control treatment.
What does intersection-safety research say?
Intersection-safety research describes all-way stops as one tool that can fit certain moderate- or lower-volume settings. Unnecessary stop control can also create delay, noncompliance, and operational problems.
Policy relationship
Sam Sinjari’s platform supports safer intersections. The specific control used at an intersection should follow traffic and safety analysis.
Research basis: Cited intersection-safety research, including Ewing & Dumbaugh (2009).