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."
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.

