Depends on the state. In my state, people seem to be very careful drivers, and drivers seem attentive enough to react to unexpected events.
Meanwhile it seems like drivers in California don't even know what a stop sign is.
We have right turn on red here, and if you were to run someone over while doing that, you'd not have many friends left for being such an asshole.
I disagree entirely with the article. Rule number one of driving is "watch where you are going and don't run into anything", which the driver in this case clearly failed to do. The two lanes turning right means that your view of the crosswalk could be obscured, but in that case, it is your responsibility as a driver to only continue moving if you are sure it is safe. I do not give a crap how supposedly "unsafe" the intersection was designed, it is your responsibility as a driver to not drive into people.
