A North Carolina Senate panel is reviewing legislation to allow drivers to turn left on red.

The bill, which passed the House April 30 by a 75-37 vote, is in the Senate rules committee.

HB147 would only apply to drivers turning left off a one-way street onto another one-way street after first stopping for a red light. The turns would be illegal if a sign prohibited it. And drivers would have to yield to pedestrians.

The measure has died six times over the past few years. Persistent lobbying by blind residents has defeated the proposal each time, The Charlotte Observer reported.

They contend the maneuver is a safety hazard and would endanger them as they cross streets.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jim Gulley, R-Matthews, told The News & Observer the change would save drivers time and cut emissions by reducing driving time.