BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – Many areas in downtown Boise and throughout the Treasure Valley are full of one-way streets, causing confusion about what rules apply or the differences from two-way streets.

But what about turning left onto a one-way street during a red light?

Although a steady red light while turning left usually means you must stop and cannot go through the intersection until the light changes, the rules vary on one-way roads.

In Idaho, it is legal to turn left onto a one-way street on a red light, Boise Police Department spokesperson Haley Williams told the Idaho Statesman.

“You can turn left on red onto a one-way as long as it’s clear and that red light is not a red arrow,” Williams said.

The one-way road must be traveling left, but after a complete stop, you are then al

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