Any Federal Law For Right On Red?

For four-wheelers, in almost every state, "yielding" instead of "stopping" for right on red is legal.

Mr. J, repeating the same statement won't make it any less false. Wishing it to be so, doesn't make it so. The fact of the matter is, with very few exceptions, you are required to come to a full and complete stop before turning right on red. That goes for both commercial vehicles and four wheelers. The only exceptions, as noted above, are intersections that have clear signage indicating you may do so.

So I ask again: where are you getting this from? Show me where it says you may do so on a state or national level, as you say.

Better yet, I'll do the work for you. I already showed you Tennessee's code. Pick another state, and I'll show you that one as well.

We need a brave member to go out state to state to performan an experiment to see which states allow what.

Hey, Anne! If your not doing anything...😁

Challenge NOT accepted by me. Rarely do I perform the Right on Red option. My main reason is all those weasel attorney billboards we see along many of our routes around this country. "Evil Truck Is Always Guilty Of Malicious Driving." Normally, I'll wait the 30 seconds it takes for my green light to appear.

I know what you mean. Grrr!!!

Big J says:

The FMCSA explicitly stated that it is legal to "yield" for a right on red. The FMCSA does not require a "stop" for right on red.

Cite to an official FMCSA regulation or guidance letter.

If you can't all readers should disregard this statement.

Also cite to any state law that says yielding at a red light is the default rule.

Rob

For four-wheelers, in almost every state, "yielding" instead of "stopping" for right on red is legal. This was taught in Driver's Ed. Every DMV , and "Secretary of State's Office" (or whatever office-equivalent for a particular State handles vehicular laws) must comply with all FMCSA laws, but may implement their own State vehicular laws if not already set by the FMCSA. The FMCSA explicitly stated that it is legal to "yield" for a right on red. The FMCSA does not require a "stop" for right on red.

However, my concern here is whether FMCSA or DoT has different laws for a tractor-trailer combo, compared to a standard vehicle, requiring a complete stop instead of a yield for tractor-trailers.

Also note, that most States will have signs at the intersections saying "stop right on red" (or have a light) if it's required to stop right on red. Where I yielded for my right on red, would be legal for a four-wheeler, I'm just trying to find out if it was legal for a tractor trailer by DoT and FMCSA.

I call BS on you. I think you're full of ..it. others have shown you where it's not legal yet you still claim it is going so far as to state that "This was taught in Driver's Ed. Every DMV, and "Secretary of State's Office" (or whatever office-equivalent for a particular State handles vehicular laws)." Show me anywhere in any of those places it says you can do a rolling stop if you are turning right. Otherwise stop making false claims before some rookie actually believes you and ends up with a ticket. Just stop. Proof or you're full of..it.

DOT has the same laws for tractors as for cars...STOP before turning right on red lights and stop signs.

Exactly! A red light means STOP! Always has since the beginning of lighted traffic signals. Before lights, the STOP signs were RED, and still are. If it was the intention of having traffic yield only, there would be a sign or a flashing amber light.

See where we're going with this? If not, allow me to help:

RED = STOP

Got it?

Could this be Todd again...?

Could this be Todd again...?

I doubt it, at least Todd's stuff is enjoyable, and fun to a degree, this guys stuff is just dangerous. He needs to put up or shut up...well post up or shut up....

Actually I don’t think a school bus nor a truck with hazardous material can turn right on red.

Packrat wrote:

We need a brave member to go out state to state to performan an experiment to see which states allow what.

Hey, Anne! If your not doing anything...😁

Challenge NOT accepted by me. Rarely do I perform the Right on Red option. My main reason is all those weasel attorney billboards we see along many of our routes around this country. "Evil Truck Is Always Guilty Of Malicious Driving." Normally, I'll wait the 30 seconds it takes for my green light to appear.

I concur with Packrat I always wait for the green light to turn even if right on red is allowed. It's basically a habit that I pick up from my School Bus driving days. In New York School buses are not allowed to make a "Right on Red" turn you must wait for the Green light.

We need a brave member to go out state to state to performan an experiment to see which states allow what.

Hey, Anne! If your not doing anything...😁

Roflmao~!!!

Maybe after the snow storms; I'll get back to y'all on that!

ps; In Florida, we did it all the time....that much I can attest to.

~ Anne ~