The Tide is Turning on Right Turns on Red
"The policy, which stems from the gas embargo of the 1970s, makes intersections more dangerous for pedestrians."
"Road safety advocates say turning right on red increases the likelihood of car-pedestrian collisions and forces drivers into crosswalks. According to a 2023 Fast Company article, “A 1982 study found that the new policy triggered a sharp increase in crashes involving conflicts between a pedestrian or cyclist and a right-turning vehicle. In Ohio, for instance, such collisions rose 57% for pedestrians and 80% for cyclists; in Wisconsin, the figures were 107% and 72%, respectively.”
Read the full article from Planetizen below.
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