The Metro Council has once again delayed its vote on a plan to prohibit vehicles from turning right on red lights at certain intersections in Davidson County.
The council voted Tuesday to defer an ordinance (sponsored by Councilmember Sandra Sepulveda) to prohibit turning right on red lights at 59 designated intersections, many of which are located downtown.
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