5. Ignoring stop signs on a private property
This one also depends on the state you live in, as some U.S. states are completely fine with entering private property. Others aren’t. In most states, a stop sign is enforceable when a vehicle is on a street or highway, but you could be living in a state where stop signs are also enforceable when driving on a private road or a parking lot.
But if you’re actually involved in an accident that occurred in a parking lot because you simply ignored a stop sign, it’s your fault. The police officer will make sure the insurance company will know about this, too.
However, the most common traffic offenses for which police are entitled to cite you on both private and public property are parking in a handicap spot, reckless driving, negligent driving, parking in a fire lane, or drunk driving.
