Is it okay to make a left turn at a light that has a red light for the left lane but oncoming traffic light is green?

Certainly not in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, South Africa, Japan, the West Indies and several other places. If a T.C.S. displays a red circle than no traffic facing that red circle may proceed unless a green arrow illuminates applicable to the lane that a driver is in. Exception: when directed by a Member of Police.