Stop signs are a universal part of driving, and we don’t usually question them. They’re red. They mean stop. That’s the deal.

In Ohio, running a stop sign counts as a "minor misdemeanor" and carries up to $150 in fines, and drivers can face up to 60 days in jail.

You’d be hard-pressed to find an object simpler to use than the stop sign. Apples, for example, require more thought. You can cut them into pieces or eat them whole.

Long Island village testing stop sign cameras 02:13. SADDLE ROCK, N.Y.-- If you roll through a stop sign, you could get a $60 ticket in the mail. Is it a money grab or a safety policy?