Although California law normally allows right turns on red, San Francisco is considering prohibiting the practice in order to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.The following information is important for you to be aware of:
According to California law, automobiles are permitted to make a right turn at a red light after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles, unless there is a sign that prevents it.
San Francisco is thinking about making a proposal to prohibit right turns at red lights. If this proposal is accepted, San Francisco would be the second-largest city in the United States to implement such a prohibition. The measure was sponsored by Supervisor Dean Preston, who said that allowing turns on red leads to accidents and puts pedestrians at risk…