What Are Those Blue Lights on Traffic Signal Poles
?
Look closely...because you're being watched...and
honestly...in my opinion...
It's about time !
I know many of you out there enjoy "putting your pedal to the metal", but
there are a lot more of us....the ones who want to stay alive and keep out
of harm's way...
...who are THRILLED by this new contraption
attached to light poles under traffic signals.
According to Channel 8 News ....
"That blue mystery light is an indicator that helps police
catch drivers who run red lights. A police officer typically waits in a safe
location near the intersection, where he or she can observe the blue
light."
"When the red traffic
signal arrives, the blue light turns on. The officer can then determine if a
driver entered the intersection on the red. A big benefit is police can tell
whether cars are running red lights from either side of the
intersection."
"Most intersections
include white lines or stop bars. When a vehicle crosses that line on a green or
yellow light, it claims the right-of-way in the intersection. Drivers are
following the law as long as they safely enter the intersection on a green or
yellow and, therefore, can safely exit the intersection (even on a red light)
without breaking the law."
"If the light is yellow
before the vehicle reaches the stop bar, stop line, or crosswalk, the driver
must reduce speed and prepare to stop. Running a red light can result in a
ticket of $300 or more."
Las Vegas drivers are
apparently the 5th worst drivers in the nation, and auto insurance premiums are
approximately 40% higher than in safer states.
So...for the rest of us
out there who want to live a long retirement...in one
piece...
SLOW
DOWN...because it's gonna "cost ya" if you
don't !
Dick
Arendt
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