Raleigh, NC asked in Traffic Tickets for North Carolina

Q: In North Carolina, can I make a right turn at a right arrow that doesn't display a sign prohibiting it?

I've heard conflicting views about a right turn at a red right arrow without a sign prohibiting right turn on red.

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  • Jacksonville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: You can turn right on all red lights in North Carolina unless posted otherwise. The red arrow simply indicates that the only movement you can legally make is a right turn from the lane the arrow controls. A red arrow is not any sort of indication that you can not turn right on red if it is safe to do so.

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