Hello gents. Question that I've wondered for the many years I've lived here and I've never obtained a good response. I understand the arguments for both.
I've attached an illustration for better understanding.
Basically, when coming off of the highway we come to a red light. You can either go left (which is straight) or you can go right. Both directions have dedicated lights. The light to go left is a red circle when red, and a green arrow when green. The light to go right is a red circle when red and a green circle when green. There is no signage indicating whether "turning" right on red is permitted or not, nothing indicating yield. The reason I say "turn" is because it doesn't seem to be necessarily a "turn" since you are pretty much just driving into the lane of traffic. (Making a right turn on a red light is generally permitted (after coming to a stop) unless otherwise indicated in this jurisdiction)
My issue, and I've done it as well. Is that most people "go" right when the light is red. But like I said it doesn't feel like a "turn".
If the red light to turn isn't meant as a red light, why wouldn't it be made a flashing yellow or replaced with a stop and yield sign? I've seen other people stay stopped at the light while everyone behind is honking.
Who could I turn to for a definite answer?
I've attached an illustration for better understanding.
Basically, when coming off of the highway we come to a red light. You can either go left (which is straight) or you can go right. Both directions have dedicated lights. The light to go left is a red circle when red, and a green arrow when green. The light to go right is a red circle when red and a green circle when green. There is no signage indicating whether "turning" right on red is permitted or not, nothing indicating yield. The reason I say "turn" is because it doesn't seem to be necessarily a "turn" since you are pretty much just driving into the lane of traffic. (Making a right turn on a red light is generally permitted (after coming to a stop) unless otherwise indicated in this jurisdiction)
My issue, and I've done it as well. Is that most people "go" right when the light is red. But like I said it doesn't feel like a "turn".
If the red light to turn isn't meant as a red light, why wouldn't it be made a flashing yellow or replaced with a stop and yield sign? I've seen other people stay stopped at the light while everyone behind is honking.
Who could I turn to for a definite answer?