Washington was first state to legalize right turns at red light. New House bill could reverse that
OLYMPIA — For decades, American drivers have been able to take a free right turn at a red light, shortening intersection wait times. Washington was...
OLYMPIA — For decades, American drivers have been able to take a free right turn at a red light, shortening intersection wait times. Washington was the first state to enact this practice back in the late ‘50s, and the rest of the country followed suit in the following decades. But now, Washington might be the first state to reverse the traffic law at specific designated areas. A House bill is gaining traction this legislative season in Olympia, proposing that right turns on red be banned near regions with high foot traffic.