Arkansas law continues to allow right turns on red, with specific requirements for drivers. Here’s what you need to know about the current rule as of 2025:
What the Law Says
- Complete Stop Required: Drivers must come to a full stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection when facing a steady red light.
- Right Turn Permitted: After stopping, you may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn, unless there is a sign posted that specifically prohibits right turns on red
- Yielding: When making a right turn on red, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the crosswalk and to any other vehicles already in the intersection.
- Exceptions: If a sign is posted at the intersection stating “No Turn on Red,” you must obey the sign and wait for a green signal before turning.
Additional Notes
- Left Turn on Red: Arkansas also allows a left turn on red from the left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a complete stop and if not prohibited by signage.
- Recent Law Updates: There have been no significant changes to the right turn on red rule in Arkansas as of 2025; the core requirements remain the same as in previous years.
Table
| Action | Allowed? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Right turn on red | Yes | Full stop, yield to pedestrians/vehicles, no sign prohibiting |
| Left turn on red (one-way) | Yes | From left lane of one-way to left lane of one-way, full stop, no sign prohibiting |
| Turn on red with posted prohibition | No | Must obey posted “No Turn on Red” signs |
You can turn right on red in Arkansas after a complete stop and if there is no sign prohibiting it, but you must always yield to pedestrians and other vehicles in the intersection. This rule remains unchanged in the 2025 traffic law updates.
Sources
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/motor-vehicle/recent-changes-in-the-law/
- https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-27/subtitle-4/chapter-52/subchapter-1/section-27-52-107/
- https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-27-transportation/ar-code-sect-27-52-107/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Arkansas/comments/1edqynb/right_turn_on_red_arrow/
- https://www.thv11.com/article/traffic/driving-you-crazy-traffic/arkansas-state-police-right-of-way-rules-intersections/91-64e0dd86-bec0-479c-b181-e5ac17363a2e
