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Latest post Tue, Jun 19 2007 4:58 AM by CalifJim. 2 replies.
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Anonymous  +  381202 Mon, 18 Jun 07 08:15 PM
You ran the stop sign.

Wht does this sentence mean? Thank you.

Grammar Geek  +  381218 Mon, 18 Jun 07 09:32 PM

You did not stop at the intersection where there is stop sign. You kept going.

If you "rolled" the stop sign, it means you slowed down a lot but you never came to a complete stop.

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CalifJim  +  381343 Tue, 19 Jun 07 04:58 AM
Note also:  You ran the red light.

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