Morris v. DeLong

I concur fully in all divisions of the opinion except Division 5. I agree that there was evidence of such action on the part of Morris that the jury could find it came within the meaning of OCGA § 40-6-203 (a) (1) (I). This is not to say that a driver does not have an affirmative duty to “stop” rather than just to “slow down,” at a stop sign. OCGA § 40-6-72 (b). Compare OCGA § 40-6-72 (c). The negative duty in OCGA § 40-6-203 (a) (1) is to not stop, because of the obstruction to oncoming traffic, and this duty embraces so closely approximating a full stop that it amounts to the same hazard.…