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Caution ~ Traffic Lights Could Kill You!
 
Recently I read an article in the Scranton Times-Tribune concerning LED traffic lights.  The Federal Energy Policy of 2005 banned the use of incandescent lights in favor of LED's.
Traffic lights in North East Pa have been converted to LED over the past seven years.  Almost immediately it was apparent that in bright sunshine the lights are difficult and sometimes impossible to discern the color.  Sun light reflecting off the lights makes them all appear to be lite. At least one traffic fatality in Illinois has been directly related to LED use. A 34 year old driver was making a left turn at an intersection during a snow storm. The driver coming towards that intersection did not realize they had a red light. It was obscured by snow.  The other driver plowed into the vehicle driven by Lisa Richter and killed her.
LED lights do not emit the heat required to melt snow.  During snow and ice storms the lights become impossible to see as snow collects on them.  The Department of Transportation states that when a motorist encounters a non-functioning traffic signal, the motorist is required to treat it as a stop sign.
Theory is wonderful.  ... more

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