The map above shows where it is and is not legal to turn left at a red light in the US and Canada. Here’s the key data by state and province according to Wikipedia.
| State / Province | Status |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Alaska | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Alberta | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Arizona | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Arkansas | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| British Columbia | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| California | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Colorado | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Connecticut | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| Delaware | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Florida | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Georgia | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Hawaii | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Idaho | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Illinois | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Indiana | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Iowa | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Kansas | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Kentucky | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Louisiana | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Maine | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| Manitoba | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Maryland | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Massachusetts | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Michigan | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Minnesota | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Mississippi | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Missouri | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| Montana | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Nebraska | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Nevada | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| New Brunswick | Left Turn On Red Prohibited In Some Cities Legal Elsewhere |
| New Hampshire | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| New Jersey | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| New Mexico | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| New York | Left Turn On Red Prohibited In New York City Legal Elsewhere |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| North Carolina | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| North Dakota | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Northwest Territories | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Nova Scotia | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Nunavut | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Ohio | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Oklahoma | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Ontario | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Oregon | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Pennsylvania | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Prince Edward Island | Left Turn On Red Prohibited In Some Cities Legal Elsewhere |
| Quebec | Left Turn On Red Prohibited In Some Cities (e.g. Montreal) Legal Elsewhere |
| Rhode Island | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| Saskatchewan | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| South Carolina | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| South Dakota | Left Turn On Red Prohibited Everywhere |
| Tennessee | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Texas | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Utah | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Vermont | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Virginia | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Washington | Left Turns On Red From One-Way And Two-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| West Virginia | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Wisconsin | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Wyoming | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
| Yukon | Left Turns On Red From One-Way Streets Into One-Way Streets Permitted |
Please note the data from the Wikipedia article is from 2018 and may have changed. Please always check local traffic laws.
What do you think?
August L says
I’ve heard OR an WA allow left turns on red arrows, whereas MI and AK do not. They only allow left turns on red lights (not when it’s a red arrow). Don’t know about BC.