Right turn on Red Arrow signal

[innominate]

We were in Austin at a T intersection today. Right turn and left turn lanes. We were in the right lane. This is a new signal that includes pedestrian lights and bicycle lane lights. All lights are red. Left lane has red light. Right lane has red arrow. There is no "no turn on red" sign. No traffic is coming. I tap the horn and the person in front of me points at the red arrow. I just got home from work and scanned through code 544 and didn't see anything about a red right arrow signal. Is my impatient ass wrong in thinking you may turn right on a red arrow if there is not a sign saying otherwise?

 

[candcallen]

Red Arrow same as no turn on red sign.

Red light, stop sign same regarding RT turns.

ETA I'm wrong.

City of Austin clarifies that turning right on the red arrow is legal at RM 620 and RM 2222 - Four Points News

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News Since being installed by the Texas Department of Transportation several months ago, the red right-turn arrows at the intersection of RM 620 and RM 2222 have created confusion for drivers, who were first told it was illegal to turn right when the arrows were red...

www.fourpointsnews.com

 

[Chuckles]

I thought Austin PD didn’t have the manpower to enforce this shit?

 

[candcallen]

You do what you think is best.

 

[jrbfishn]

Red Arrow same as no turn on red sign.

Red light, stop sign same regarding RT turns.

What traffic code is that please. I had not heard that one.
For any stop light, if there is no sign forbidding right turn n red after stop, if there is no traffic I turn. Never been stopped for it.

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[candcallen]

What traffic code is that please. I had not heard that one.
For any stop light, if there is no sign forbidding right turn n red after stop, if there is no traffic I turn. Never been stopped for it.

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Ignore me. It's an out of state thing.

Specifically in austin....

City of Austin clarifies that turning right on the red arrow is legal at RM 620 and RM 2222 - Four Points News

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News Since being installed by the Texas Department of Transportation several months ago, the red right-turn arrows at the intersection of RM 620 and RM 2222 have created confusion for drivers, who were first told it was illegal to turn right when the arrows were red...

www.fourpointsnews.com

 

[dsgrey]

I'd turn right since a "no right turn on red" sign exists. A quick search shows these exist in other states and their laws usually state no turn until green. Sounds like some out of state liberal decided to start corrupting Texas with these signals...Austin being one of the most logical places to start.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Stay out of austin and you'll have no problem.

If you live there move...

 

[innominate]

Stay out of austin and you'll have no problem.

If you live there move...

Trying. Haven't found the right job yet.

 

[Dawico]

Seems pretty simple to me.

A red arrow means you can't go that way.

Keep your douchebaggery in Austin please. If you honked at me in that situation you'd be honking more as we sat through the next cycle.

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[Dave Z]

A red right arrow is the same as no turn on red sign. You may only turn right on a red light if there is no other traffic, you come to a full and complete stop, or it is not prohibited by signage.

 

[TreyG-20]

I encounter several of those red arrows on right in my weekly commute. Many of them have a double right turn lane. I rarely see anyone wait for the light to turn green if the traffic is clear.

 

[Axxe55]

Red means stop. A red arrow still means stop. It also could indicate a full stop is required, then MAY proceed if traffic is clear going in that direction of the turn.

 

[SQLGeek]

Seems in Texas that a red right arrow has no specific meaning without the corresponding sign. If that is the case they shouldn’t be using them at all.

In other states, a red right arrow means no turn on red. With the number of out of staters here, especially in the Austin area, that is just going to create confusion.

 

[innominate]

Seems pretty simple to me.

A red arrow means you can't go that way.

Keep your douchebaggery in Austin please. If you honked at me in that situation you'd be honking more as we sat through the next cycle.

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Can you show me that law? I looked and didn't see it. I only find it is prohibited if the signage is posted.

ETA. You never turn right on red when it's allowed? Or turn left on red when it's two one way streets?

 

[innominate]

A red right arrow is the same as no turn on red sign. You may only turn right on a red light if there is no other traffic, you come to a full and complete stop, or it is not prohibited by signage.

Can you direct me to where it says a red arrow is the same as a no turn on red sign? I looked for it to see if I am wrong in my assumption that a red arrow is the same as a red light. I could only find a right turn is only prohibited when a sign is present.

 

[WarBaby]

Some bozos wont even turn right on a solid red, they wait for a green light. Kills me every time...

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I found this, don't know if relevant....

Can You Always Go Right on Red?

 

[Dave Z]

Can you direct me to where it says a red arrow is the same as a no turn on red sign? I looked for it to see if I am wrong in my assumption that a red arrow is the same as a red light. I could only find a right turn is only prohibited when a sign is present.

Do you have a fricken drivers license? Have you passed a drivers test? Do you pee in your pants becuse you can't find written directions on how to drop your drawers?
Google or Bing are your friends!
And you cannot enter an intersection when the right turn light is steady red under any circumstances,

 

[candcallen]

Um, I posted a link to a story with info from officials.

I was wrong earlier. In texas it's only no turn on red if there is a sign.