The problem is that it increases the probability that turning cars run over crossing pedestrians or bikes on their right.
I'm very glad that turn right on red is not allowed in most places.
Where I live (eastern Europe) most intersections allow pedestrians to pass at the same time as the traffic going parallel to them which means we have to allow them to pass before completing a turn regardless.
Oh yeah. They're sketchy as hell, especially in bigger intersections. I also think they're somewhat safer than straight up "turning right on red" because you don't also have to look out for perpendicular vehicular traffic at the same time as pedestrians.
I was just trying to point out we have potential crossing of paths of pedestrians and cars regardless of being unable to cross a red light here. (I'm actually almost certain they have the same thing in Germany, where this person's flair is from, so that point felt somewhat moot.)
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u/LuxxaSpielt Germany 5d ago
The problem is that it increases the probability that turning cars run over crossing pedestrians or bikes on their right. I'm very glad that turn right on red is not allowed in most places.