Question for LEO?

[Goldeneagle]

A guy here at work got a ticket for making a left turn on a red. He says it was legal. I don't know of any such thing as a legal left turn on red. Is there any legal way to do this?

[Graysonhogs]

Left from a one way onto a one way.

[UltraMax]

Left from a one way onto a one way.

This

[Bily Lovec]

Left from a one way onto a one way.

thats also my understanding...

[HCON3]

One way to left one way in Fla but very few of them still makes me Leary about doing it.

[Goldeneagle]

Left from a one way onto a one way.

This is what he said he did. He's gonna fight it. Thanks for the help.

[dbelcher269]

Some of the one way to one way are posted No turns on Red. Other than that its legal unless there is city ordinance.

[eagle1tx]

Here you are. Its in the Texas Transportation Code.


544.007. TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS IN GENERAL. (a) A
traffic-control signal displaying different colored lights or
colored lighted arrows successively or in combination may display
only green, yellow, or red and applies to operators of vehicles as
provided by this section.
(b) An operator of a vehicle facing a circular green signal
may proceed straight or turn right or left unless a sign prohibits
the turn. The operator shall yield the right-of-way to other
vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully in the intersection or an
adjacent crosswalk when the signal is exhibited.
(c) An operator of a vehicle facing a green arrow signal,
displayed alone or with another signal, may cautiously enter the
intersection to move in the direction permitted by the arrow or
other indication shown simultaneously. The operator shall yield
the right-of-way to a pedestrian lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk
and other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(d) An operator of a vehicle facing only a steady red signal
shall stop at a clearly marked stop line. In the absence of a stop
line, the operator shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the
near side of the intersection. A vehicle that is not turning shall
remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown. After
stopping, standing until the intersection may be entered safely,
and yielding right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully in an adjacent
crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection, the
operator may:
(1) turn right; or
(2) turn left, "]if the intersecting streets are both
one-way streets and a left turn is permissible[/COLOR]. (e) An operator of a vehicle facing a steady yellow signal
is warned by that signal that:
(1) movement authorized by a green signal is being
terminated; or
(2) a red signal is to be given.
(f) The Texas Transportation Commission, a municipal
authority, or the commissioners court of a county may prohibit
within the entity's jurisdiction a turn by an operator of a vehicle
facing a steady red signal by posting notice at the intersection
that the turn is prohibited. (g) This section applies to an official traffic-control
signal placed and maintained at a place other than an intersection,
except for a provision that by its nature cannot apply. A required
stop shall be made at a sign or marking on the pavement indicating
where the stop shall be made. In the absence of such a sign or
marking, the stop shall be made at the signal.
(h) The obligations imposed by this section apply to an
operator of a streetcar in the same manner they apply to the
operator of a vehicle.
(i) An operator of a vehicle facing a traffic-control signal
that does not display an indication in any of the signal heads shall
stop as provided by Section 544.010 as if the intersection had a
stop sign.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 19.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

[Jaybo31]

Yep. He needs to go back and check to make sure there wasn't a no left turn on red sign though.

[bowhunterhelm]

This is what he said he did. He's gonna fight it. Thanks for the help.

Left from one way to one way is good unless posted. Where did he get the ticket? He could have also gotten the ticket for not coming to a complete stop.