The discussion of the wisdom and origin of the right turn on red
rule
has been interesting. I was also glad to see confirmation that the
left turn to one way, from one way, was legal, as I recalled that
Michigan's
law allowed it, but I didn't know about other states' regs.
An even better way to save fuel and allow traffic to flow at a rate
appropriate to volume is the roundabout. These are common in many
European countries, but rare in the U.S. I can think of only two,
one as you
enter Cape CodMassachusetts and one in Syracuse New York adjacent
to
I-90 at Thompson Road. They should be encouraged in new
construction.
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