http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2012/11/8/left-on-red-trial-keeps-traffic-flowing
The State Government has announced that there is to be a trial where on indicated traffic lights vehicles can make a left turn thought them on a red light. This would in effect for a left turning vehicle change selected lights from lights to basically stop signs.
The truth is I am currently less then comfortable with this idea. While I know that this rules exists in some European countries (right turn in those countries) for cyclists I am less comfortable for it to be also applied to motor vehicles as well. As it stands with cyclists being in the minority on Australia roads the concern of a car pulling out in front of you are very real. As it was, many of us that ride have our heart in our mouth when we descend thought unlighted intersections. This will mean that we now also have to be on edge when we are also passing thought selected lighted intersections as well.
In short I do not like the idea, and as Governments almost never do trails without already knowing the outcome it is more than likely it will be introduced throughout the state.
All I can say is to many people have enough trouble stopping at the stop lines at lighted intersections and not the pedestrian crossing line so how likely is this instruction to be truly adhered to?“When the trial begins, if a driver approaches a red light from the left hand lane at one of the trial intersections, they must fully stop first and then scan the entire intersection ensuring the path is clear of any other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.“Only then are drivers able to continue their journey and safely turn left.
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