8/01/03-A bill that would have allowed drivers to turn left on red on one-way streets is likely dead for the year.
The House had not agreed to a Senate revision by the time the regular session ended July 18.
HB147 could be brought up again when legislators reconvene for a short session in May 2004.

6/23/03-The Senate reversed an earlier decision to pass legislation that would allow drivers to turn left on red. Senators, however, did preserve language to toughen penalties for drivers who fail to yield before turning right at red lights.
The Senate tentatively approved HB147 earlier this month that would permit drivers to turn left on a red light at intersections of one-way streets. That option was cut from the final version approved by a 31-17 vote June 17.
The House will have to agree with the Senate’s revision or go to a conference committee before it heads to the governor.
For bill status, call (919) 733-7928.

6/9/03-The Senate tentatively approved legislation to allow drivers to turn left on red.
Senators voted in favor of the bill 29-16 on June 5. It must survive one more vote before heading back to the House, which will consider Senate changes.
The Senate version would increase the points assessed to a driver’s record for failing to yield to a pedestrian on either a right or left turn on red, raising it from three to four points.
HB147 would only apply to drivers turning left off a one-way street onto another one-way street after first stopping for a red light. The turns would be illegal if a sign prohibited it.
For bill status, call (919) 733-7928.

5/12/03-A Senate panel is reviewing legislation to allow drivers to turn left on red.
The bill, which passed the House on April 30 by a 75-37 vote, is in the Senate rules committee.
HB147, sponsored by Rep. Jim Gulley, R-Matthews, would only apply to drivers turning left off a one-way street onto another one-way street after first stopping for a red light.
The turns would be illegal if a sign prohibited it. And drivers would have to yield to pedestrians.
For bill status, call (919) 733-7928.

5/1/03-Drivers could soon be turning left on red under a House bill.
The House approved the measure 75-37 on April 30. It now heads to the Senate, where it has died six times over the past few years.
HB147, sponsored by Rep. Jim Gulley, R-Matthews, would apply only to drivers turning left off a one-way street onto another one-way street after first stopping for a red light.
The turns would be illegal if a sign prohibited it. And drivers would have to yield to pedestrians.
For House bill status, call (919) 733-7928.