# Why is it called a California Stop?

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**Created:** [January 7, 2004, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-called-a-california-stop/223240 "2004-01-07T17:32:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 7, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-called-a-california-stop/223240/10 "2004-01-07T19:14:38Z")

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Mmm. We called it a New Orleans Stop when I lived down there. Wherever there are bad drivers, I suppose, the (local name) Stop will be there.

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