Pittsburgh left
(US, transportation) The act of an automobile driver to immediately turn left on the onset of a green light, regardless of the driver's right of way.
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(US, transportation) The act of an automobile driver to immediately turn left on the onset of a green light, regardless of the driver's right of way.
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