>I don't stop at a stop sign if I can clearly see that I can go without impacting anyone else. For me stop sign means "the other people have the right of way, don't impact them". I find following the letter of the law "all four wheels to a full and complete stop" irritating, insulting and of little or no value.

I can digest your "rules as guidelines" approach, but blowing stop signs because you feel like it is just stupid.

Why?

Because none of us have perfect perception. Because we get distracted, sometimes at the wrong moment. Because sometimes we just don't perceive an oncoming car. Motorcycle riders are painfully aware of this fact.

We're supposed to stop at stop signs in order to make absolutely sure there's no oncoming traffic. Slowing down and glancing to each side doesn't cut it, and if you think it does, you've got some growing up to do.