Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash | PerthNow
Motorists are able to turn left at a red light where a sign allows it in NSW, the ACT, South Australia and the Northern Territory. However critics are trying to pump the brakes on the move, saying the potential safety risks outweigh any time-saving benefits for motorists. "The Lord Mayor should have a quick trip to Specsavers and he'll ... Motorists are able to turn left at a red light where a sign allows it in NSW, the ACT, South Australia and the Northern Territory. However critics are trying to pump the brakes on the move, saying the potential safety risks outweigh any time-saving benefits for motorists. "The Lord Mayor should have a quick trip to Specsavers and he'll find out very quickly that red doesn't mean green," Pedestrian Council of Australia CEO Harold Scruby told AAP.A state government may make a U-turn and revive a controversial road rule that lets motorists turn left at a red traffic light.Allowing cars to turn left on red would "bring Qld's road rules into the 21st century".The green light may be given to a controversial road rule that has some critics seeing red.