Hello,
I found a website devoted to the "Right On Red" statue which was
approved by federal law in the 1970's (link below):
"
RTOR after stop was introduced in the 1970s to save energy in response
to the oil crisis (see also 10 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
420.15), and it is permitted in all states, District of Columbia
(US-DC), Guam and Puerto Rico. In New York (US-NY) State, however,
RTOR is prohibited in New York City (NYC) and for school buses
statewide while carrying pupils.
"
And from that website by taking a look at the New York City Traffic
Rules and Regulations in §4-03(a)(3)(ii) (link below), it states:
"
(ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision (a),
or any
provisions of state law, an operator approaching an intersection where
a
sign authorizes right or left turns on red signal may make such turn
after
coming to a complete stop, but shall yield the right of way to all
vehicles
and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection.
"
Meaning unless a sign is posted otherwise specifically stating that
"Turn On Red" is allowed, it is to be assumed that no turn on red is
allowed. From the website mentioned above and linked below, you can
see that New York City is the only city that specifically prohibits
"Turn On Red" unless otherwise stated. It's the only area that
prohibits it by default actually; all states including New York State
allow "Turn On Red" by default. So you will not see a "No Turn On Red"
sign anywhere in NYC, it's assumed. You might see a couple signs which
allow you to turn on red though, but I'm not sure where to find these,
and haven't come across any in my travels in NYC (I'm just across the
bridge in NJ as well). As for warning out-of-staters, I'm sure any
monies they receive from the tickets they receive each day deter any
want to remind motorists. Also, travelers assumed to know and abide by
the laws and rules of any city/state/country they enter, as it is a
matter of public information. Sorry you caught a deal, and I hope I
answered your question.
Search Strategy:
"right on red" "new york city" on google:
://www.google.com/search?q=%22right+on+red%22+%22new+york+city%22
Additional Links:
"Right On Red" website (see half-way down for by-state laws):
http://www.geocities.com/jusjih/turn-red.html
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