With the advent of smart traffic lights I don’t really mind losing right on red. But right on red is not the source of the issue The article shows there are studies that it’s not the issue. Removing right on red is not going to improve the numbers.
The traffic light systems are complicated enough to handle camera data. How about we eat extra indicator lights when people are in the crosswalk? How about we put up some barriers and bad areas to keep people from jaywalking?
Unfortunately, like in so many other areas, the US is trending in the wrong direction compared to other countries. Traffic deaths is one of those areas.
I’m not sure that the National Motorists Association, and organization that thinks drunk driving laws are unfair to motorists and claims to be a “grassroots organization” but refuses to provide any membership statistics or funding sources is a reliable source on the topic of right on red laws.
I don’t know where you live but in my suburb of Detroit right on reds is definitely a problem. I can be waiting at the light, ready to cross as it changes and some car drives up to the green and turns right into me without looking. What is your hurry? What do you need to get to 30 seconds faster? I will always vote to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
With the advent of smart traffic lights I don’t really mind losing right on red. But right on red is not the source of the issue The article shows there are studies that it’s not the issue. Removing right on red is not going to improve the numbers.
The traffic light systems are complicated enough to handle camera data. How about we eat extra indicator lights when people are in the crosswalk? How about we put up some barriers and bad areas to keep people from jaywalking?
Unfortunately, like in so many other areas, the US is trending in the wrong direction compared to other countries. Traffic deaths is one of those areas.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-11-03/why-us-traffic-safety-fell-so-far-behind-other-countries
look at the size of the most popular vehicles for various nations
issues is vehicle size to skirt fuel regulations not having the loop hole closed
I’m not sure that the National Motorists Association, and organization that thinks drunk driving laws are unfair to motorists and claims to be a “grassroots organization” but refuses to provide any membership statistics or funding sources is a reliable source on the topic of right on red laws.
I don’t know where you live but in my suburb of Detroit right on reds is definitely a problem. I can be waiting at the light, ready to cross as it changes and some car drives up to the green and turns right into me without looking. What is your hurry? What do you need to get to 30 seconds faster? I will always vote to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.