U.S. cities consider banning 'right on red' laws amid rise in pedestrian deaths

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U.S. cities consider banning 'right on red' laws amid rise in pedestrian deaths
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Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing.

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 slowly enough that Langerman escaped serious injury, but the bicycle required extensive repairs. To Langerman, it's another argument for ending a practice that almost all U.S.

'Critics argue that banning right on red will not only inconvenience motorists but also slow down commuter buses and deliveries. The United Parcel Service hasn't taken an official position on right on red but has long directed its drivers to avoid left turns whenever possible, viewing them as inefficient.

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