Talk:Right turn on red

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Are there other regions in the USA besides NYC prohibiting RTOR? --Abdull 01:35, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

What's the situation in the rest of the world? It would be useful to know. I often get in a rental car at an airport and the first thing I encounter is a red light where I need to turn right. Then a bunch of cars come up behind me, then a police car appears. One day I'll remember to ask at the rental counter. RobS 19:50, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Yes, "No Turn On Red" (NTOR) restrictions are commonplace throughout the entire United States, but not necessarily at every intersections as New York City tends to do. NTOR is also in increasing use throughout the world, particularly in countries which have largely developed along with the automobile (such as USA and Australia). In Europe, motorists tend to have more responsibility with driving; but agencies are increasingly implementing NTOR restrictions. --Thisisbossi 22:50, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

In the interest of making this more worldwide, I wonder if the article would be more appropriately titled "Turning on red light" or some such in recognition that not all countries drive on the right (if you drive on the left side of the road, then a left turn on red would be the equivalent to the general "right on red"). I believe this maneuver is illegal in the UK, but I don't know about anywhere else. In Mexico I occasionally saw signs reading "Continua con precaucion" with an arrow denoting a right turn, which leads me to believe that a right on red is permitted where this sign is in place, but since most of my driving there has been in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen and the surrounding area I have not encountered enough traffic lights to comment more broadly. The article does need a more global scope, although perhaps the answer may be that a turn on red is not permitted except where noted in the article. If so, the fix is easy! 1995hoo 18:00, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Turning on a red arrow

I'm just curious, is it legal, U.S. federal, or otherwise, to turn (right) on a red arrow if there is no sign posted prohibiting it?

I would tend to think that, no it's not legal. Otherwise there wouldn't be a red/green turn signal there. There would just be a standard 'ball' light. Peter Tangney (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 23:14, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Also, is it mandatory to make the right turn on red if it is permitted and safe to do so. I see far too many people ignoring the RTOR rule because, I assume, they are stupid! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.51.48.2 (talk) 19:21, 14 March 2008 (UTC)