§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will undertake a study of the traffic flow consequences in the United States of allowing car drivers to proceed through red lights in order to turn right at specified junctions provided there is no car approaching the green light at that junction and the junction is not displaying a no right turn red sign; and if he will consider a further study of the traffic flow implications in the United Kingdom of allowing drivers in the United Kingdom to cross a red light to turn left in the equivalent circumstances.
§ Mr. KeyDifferences in operating conditions between junctions in the United States and United Kingdom—particularly the use of vehicle-actuated signals in the United Kingdom—mean that, at best, only small improvements could be gained in junction efficiency by allowing drivers to turn left against a red light, and only at
70Wthe risk of an increase in the number of accidents. We shall continue to monitor United States experience as it is reported.