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Can you turn right on a red in Illinois?
I’ve never driven in Illinois before but I’m going there next month to visit my in-laws. Is turning right at a red light legal there?
Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can turn right on a red in Illinois as long as you first come to a full stop and yield the right of way to pedestrians and traffic. Additionally, you must check that there is no sign at the intersection prohibiting right turns on red.
If you roll through a red light making a right turn in Illinois—or if you violate a sign prohibiting right turns on red at a particular intersection—you can face a red light violation. The penalty for a red light violation in Illinois is $120 if you are cited by law enforcement. If the violation is captured by a
red light camera
, the fine is $100. A red light violation in Illinois will typically add 20 demerit points to your driving record—and if that happens, you’ll probably be looking at a higher
Illinois car insurance
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