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Portland Tests Right Turn Bans at Risky Intersections | Portland News
Portland’s City Council is testing a bold new traffic safety measure: banning right turns on red lights at 30 high-risk intersections. Targeted areas include busy pedestrian zones, bike lanes, schools, and past crash hotspots — all part of the city’s push toward zero traffic deaths. While Oregon law currently permits right turns on red unless prohibited by sign, this pilot would flip the script, letting the transportation bureau decide where turns are off-limits based on crash data and foot traffic. Councilor Loretta Smith backs the move as a smart step in making drivers more cautious…
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