maggiemae Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Is it true that the new Jalisco traffic laws will no longer allow right turns at red lights? Are there other changes about which we should be informed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 As far as I know, a right turn on red has always been prohibited, unless there is a sign specifically permitting it. There was such a sign at the intersection of Madero, turning right, westbound, onto Hidalgo, in Chapala. It may still be there (In Spanish, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 As far as I know, a right on red after a complete stop has been legal in all Mexican states for ten plus years, unless there is a sign specifically prohibiting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I looked this up and it appears RV is correct although sources note the restriction is widely ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 "In Mexico, right turns on red are generally allowed unless a sign indicates otherwise." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_on_red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 https://www.mexbound.com/driving-in-mexico/ Quote You can get a citation for taking a right on red when Driving In Mexico although you will see many drivers doing it anyway http://www.mayanbeachgarden.com/TravelInfo_driving.htm Quote In Mexico, it is illegal to make a right turn on a red light. However, taxis do it all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 58 minutes ago, jonnyintrouble said: But of course.. You shouldn't even stop at stop signs, someone will rear end you. Not so funny when it happens to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 All traffic laws in Mexico are merely suggestions and the longer you are in Mexico the more true that statement becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontepar Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 what is a red light?? I am color blind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think we need to see the specific law for Jalisco on making a right turn at a red light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 If you need to see it, the Jalisco government does have a website, where you may read page after page of explicit details on traffic laws. I did that once, just for practice. Yes, it is tedious, but the information you seek is there in very clear Spanish. 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 20 hours ago, pappysmarket said: All traffic laws in Mexico are merely suggestions and the longer you are in Mexico the more true that statement becomes. True not only for traffic laws but any law. Good to "see" you here Pappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrich Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 1:38 PM, pappysmarket said: All traffic laws in Mexico are merely suggestions and the longer you are in Mexico the more true that statement becomes. not much is enforced in mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Riding a motorcycle is great training for driving in Mexico because only the paranoid survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Yes, those rods and cones in the back of the eyeball are quite sensitive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Article 111 of the regulations to the transit law state right on red is ok h) La vuelta a la derecha es permitida, aún con semáforo en alto, con precaución, y dando siempre la prelación a los vehículos que circulan con la luz de semáforo en verde, previo alto total y otorgando preferencia a los peatones y ciclistas; La vuelta a la izquierda está prohibida, salvo en los casos de que se provenga e ingrese a calles de un solo sentido de circulación, con las mismas restricciones y precauciones que la vuelta a la derecha, y cuando exista señalamiento expreso que lo permita Congress link to current law http://congresoweb.congresojal.gob.mx/BibliotecaVirtual/legislacion/Reglamentos/Reglamento de la Ley de Movilidad y Transporte del Estado de Jalisco.doc Transito web site link to current law https://info.jalisco.gob.mx/sites/default/files/leyes/reglamento_de_la_ley_de_movilidad_y_transporte_pdf.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 There ya go. RV and I got it wrong, Angus had it right. Everybody does it anyway, may as well be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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