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[-] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 24 points 10 months ago

In my city there is a new light rail/tram line that, unlike all the previous lines, doesn't have arms at any of the level crossings. So right turns on red have been disallowed along the line so drivers don't unwittingly turn in front of a train.

Turns out drivers tend to have poor situational awareness and will ignore rules that seem mildly inconvenient. The number of cars that have turned directly into the side of a train is both hysterical and alarming.

So yeah, it would be much safer if we disallowed rights on red as a general rule, and had specific exceptions in places where an unaware or impatient driver won't be putting anyone's life at risk.

this post was submitted on 30 Dec 2023
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