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Turning Left at "Left Turn Signal"

the red turn lights are new here. my entire life, up until a couple months ago, i have never seen or even heard of this. this has left a LOT of people here trying to discern their meaning and the proper, safe course of action. the main thing that i do not understand is why they do not turn green when the through traffic light does, but do maybe 10-15 seconds afterwards... i take this to mean that one is not allowed to proceed through left turn even when no one is coming, or even on the road anywhere near the intersection for that matter. if i'm stopped at a red light in turn lane and the through traffic light turns green and no one is coming or was waiting at light opposite me, i should still be allowed to go