Nashville could ban right turns on red in urban areas to reduce deadly crasheswww.newschannel5.com ^ | August 03, 2026 | Patsy MontesinosPosted on by Red BadgerNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville drivers could soon face new restrictions at red lights across much of the city. Metro Council is weighing a proposal that would ban most right turns on red within the Urban Services District as part of a broader effort to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries. "We know a lot of people are injured because of right turn on red. We know that people don't stop on right turns on red. Transportation officials could still permit right turns on red at certain intersections following an engineering and safety study.