The Raleigh City Council recently approved a modification to the traffic flow in the downtown area, discontinuing the current practice of permitting motorists to make right turns during red lights.
New "no turn on red" Signs will be installed by the city on certain intersections. The affected area will span from Peace Street in the northern region to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the southern section, and will cover the area between East Street and Glenwood Avenue. Print shops can be used to create signage for roads in the event of changes.
Many individuals employed in the downtown vicinity believe that the change is necessary. In early 2019, Governor Roy Cooper solicited recommendations from the state to enhance pedestrian safety following a fatal accident at McDowell and Lane streets. Prohibiting right turns during red lights was one of the recommendations to lower the number of accidents involving motorists and pedestrians.
Matthew Kohler was one downtown resident who was happy to see the change made. He went on to say to WRAL.com that it would be a positive to be able to use the crosswalk more safely, without the need to check over his shoulder.
The installation of the Signs is expected to conclude by the end of next month, after which the police will begin enforcing the "no right on red" rule.
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