Why Do We Have Right-On-Red, And Is It Time To Get Rid Of It?

Right-on-red spread across the country in the 1970s in response to the Arab oil embargo against the United States and oil rationing. States introduced it as a gas-savings measure: The theory was that it would reduce idling at red lights.

But the widespread driving practice is now coming under scrutiny, and facing government curbs, for being too dangerous.

Atlanta, Denver, Indianapolis, Washington, DC, Raleigh, North Carolina, and other major cities have recently proposed or passed laws banning it in parts of their busy downtowns or citywide. They believe it will protect people walking and biking amid the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in more than 40 years.

Click here for the full story. What are your thoughts on right-on-red?

Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Pixabay

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