It is legal to make a left turn at a red light after stopping if:
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You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.
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You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
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You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto another one-way street.
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You yield to all other traffic at the intersection before proceeding.
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Explanation
Drivers may make a left turn at a red light when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street that has traffic moving to the left. Before turning, drivers must come to a complete stop and yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
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