Senate rejects bill allowing drivers to enter empty intersections on red
Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025
After hours of debate about safety, pedestrians and enforcement, the Arkansas Senate voted to defeat Senate Bill 372, a proposal that would have allowed drivers to treat a red signal as a stop sign when no other traffic or pedestrians were present.
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The Arkansas Senate on a later roll call rejected Senate Bill 372, which would have allowed drivers to enter an intersection while a red light was showing if they determined the intersection was clear of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
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