Question: can you turn right on red in idaho

title: Turn on red
text: Right turns on red are permitted in many regions of North America . While Western states have allowed it for more than 50 years ; eastern states amended their traffic laws to allow it in the 1970s as a fuel - saving measure in response to motor fuel shortages in 1973 . The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 required in § 362 ( c ) ( 5 ) that in order for a state to receive federal assistance in developing mandated conservation programs , they must permit right turns on red lights . All 50 states , the District of Columbia , Guam , and Puerto Rico have allowed right turns on red since 1980 , except where prohibited by a sign or where right turns are controlled by dedicated traffic lights . ( On January 1 , 1980 , Massachusetts became the last US state to allow right turns on red . ) The few exceptions include New York City , where right turns on red are prohibited , unless a sign indicates otherwise . 

Answer: answer: All 50 states , the District of Columbia , Guam , and Puerto Rico have allowed right turns on red since 1980 , except where prohibited by a sign or where right turns are controlled by dedicated traffic lights . The few exceptions include New York City , where right turns on red are prohibited , unless a sign indicates otherwise .