Posted 1/20/2024, 12:00:00 PM
Cities Ban Right on Red to Improve Pedestrian Safety, But Face Opposition
- Right turn on red spread across the US in the 1970s as a gas savings measure during the oil crisis
- Cities now banning right on red in busy areas due to rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths from drivers failing to yield
- Research shows over 20% increase in crashes after adoption of right on red laws
- Banning right on red could help prevent accidents but is not a complete solution to pedestrian safety issues
- Faces opposition from some drivers and lawmakers who argue it will increase congestion and over-policing