With pedestrian deaths up, cities consider banning right turns on red
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to myriad changes, but moves to ban right on red have drawn intense sentiments.
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A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to myriad changes, but moves to ban right on red have drawn intense sentiments.
CHICAGO (AP) — Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in June when a car turning right<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/right-turn-on-red-with-pedestrian-deaths-rising-us-cities-are-considering-bans/">Read More</a>
Most U.S. cities have maintained the right-on-red rule since the 1970s as a means to reduce idling at stoplights.
Most U.S. cities have maintained the right-on-red rule since the 1970s as a means to reduce idling at stoplights.
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sophee Langerman was on her way to a bicycle safety rally in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in June when a car turning right rolled through a red light and slammed into her bike, which she was walking off the curb and into the crosswalk. The car was moving […]