You misunderstand me.  I slow down at stop signs to thoroughly verify that no one is coming (and if it is a dangerous stop then I tend to stop completely), but I simply don't follow "the letter of the law".  There is no logical reason to insist that my wheels come to a "full and complete stop" when I can clearly see the way is clear.  If I somehow didn't perceive an oncoming vehicle normally I would be about as likely to not perceive it if I followed the law exactly.