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346.46 Vehicles to stop at stop signs and school
crossings. (1) Except when directed to proceed by a traffic
officer or traffic control signal, every operator of a vehicle
approaching an official stop sign at an intersection shall cause
such vehicle to stop before entering the intersection and shall yield
the right−of−way to other vehicles which have entered or are
approaching the intersection upon a highway which is not controlled
by an official stop sign or traffic signal.
That says first you stop, then you yield.

When there's no traffic to yield to you still have to stop because, well, the sign says "STOP."

It doesn't say "STOP, if you feel like it."

Quote Quoting Evan Thorpe
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I am 17.5 years old, never been stopped in the past
Never been caught, you mean.

You need to go to traffic school and re-learn the traffic laws and what traffic signs mean.

Fortunately, going to traffic school may get the citation dismissed and off your record. Since you have no defense, don't even bother to fight it.