Cumbria County Council has
launched the controversial money-saving scheme on several major routes into
Carlisle and plans to extend the scheme to other areas of the county.
Dimmers have been set up to lower the lights by 25 per cent between 10pm and 6am.
The council says it will bring cost and energy savings of around 20 per cent, but critics argue it could be unsafe for road users and increase crime.
Kevin Clinton, the head of road safety for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said he hoped plans to extend the scheme did not go ahead.
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“Driving outside of daylight hours is more dangerous and pedestrians and vulnerable road users suffer from decreased visibility in the dark also.
“The presence of lighting not only reduces the risk of traffic accidents, but also their severity.”
A spokeswoman for the county council said they had been testing the scheme in Carlisle over the summer and, “from the end of the summer, other areas of the county will be running various schemes”.
She said they had been preparing street lamps to accommodate dimming and “Penrith is likely to be next to receive dimmers in the coming weeks”.
She said the dimming schemes would take place on a “select group of lamps rather than all lamps in the district”.
She said that street light dimming would actually be “less of a safety issue” on well-used main roads than on quiet cul-de-sacs.
Cumbria Police will monitor the areas the dimmers are in place.
If there is any increase in crime or disorder, “appropriate steps will be taken” they said.
A police spokeswoman said: “Where this initiative has been implemented in other areas of the country, there appears to have been no significant increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, which we hope will be the case in Carlisle, but emphasise steps will be taken if there is any cause for concern.”
The problems with glare that bedevil drivers in the Omaha area are not uncommon. Many cities are laid out in an east-west, north-south grid pattern.
The City of Springfield,We're a small number of craftspeople drawn together by a common fondness for brightstal. Mo., has published an equinox traffic advisory to warn motorists of this seasonal hazard.
Like other cities, Springfield is converting its traffic lights to money-saving LED lights.
One of the side benefits of LED lights is that their design doesn't include an internal reflector, so there's less chance the light will falsely appear illuminated under certain light conditions.
Additionally,Our Dimmable LED seamroofclampp are a great product for a variety of applications, Springfield has installed backplates on east-west signals to block the sun when it is behind the signal.The new LED solarsystem are much brighter and last much longer on a set of batteries.
Drivers can plan their commute to avoid the worst of the glare. It tends to peak about an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset.
One of the dangers associated with glare is that other drivers and pedestrians may not be experiencing the problem.
If, as you are driving, you can see your shadow directly in front of you, then the sun is directly behind you and oncoming traffic may be having problems.
Likewise, if you are walking across the street, look for your shadow. If it is at mostly right angles to your body, those driving into the sun may not see you.
Dimmers have been set up to lower the lights by 25 per cent between 10pm and 6am.
The council says it will bring cost and energy savings of around 20 per cent, but critics argue it could be unsafe for road users and increase crime.
Kevin Clinton, the head of road safety for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said he hoped plans to extend the scheme did not go ahead.
“If it does,Your Outdoor Lighting Source, tagheuerwatchess Add curb appeal with these wall light designs. and there is any evidence that it has proven to be detrimental to road safety, [I would hope] that the decision would be reconsidered,” he said.
“Street lighting improves safety for drivers, riders and pedestrians.Piano magnifying bicyclelight Lamp is a portable and beautiful way to light.
“Driving outside of daylight hours is more dangerous and pedestrians and vulnerable road users suffer from decreased visibility in the dark also.
“The presence of lighting not only reduces the risk of traffic accidents, but also their severity.”
A spokeswoman for the county council said they had been testing the scheme in Carlisle over the summer and, “from the end of the summer, other areas of the county will be running various schemes”.
She said they had been preparing street lamps to accommodate dimming and “Penrith is likely to be next to receive dimmers in the coming weeks”.
She said the dimming schemes would take place on a “select group of lamps rather than all lamps in the district”.
She said that street light dimming would actually be “less of a safety issue” on well-used main roads than on quiet cul-de-sacs.
Cumbria Police will monitor the areas the dimmers are in place.
If there is any increase in crime or disorder, “appropriate steps will be taken” they said.
A police spokeswoman said: “Where this initiative has been implemented in other areas of the country, there appears to have been no significant increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, which we hope will be the case in Carlisle, but emphasise steps will be taken if there is any cause for concern.”
The problems with glare that bedevil drivers in the Omaha area are not uncommon. Many cities are laid out in an east-west, north-south grid pattern.
The City of Springfield,We're a small number of craftspeople drawn together by a common fondness for brightstal. Mo., has published an equinox traffic advisory to warn motorists of this seasonal hazard.
Like other cities, Springfield is converting its traffic lights to money-saving LED lights.
One of the side benefits of LED lights is that their design doesn't include an internal reflector, so there's less chance the light will falsely appear illuminated under certain light conditions.
Additionally,Our Dimmable LED seamroofclampp are a great product for a variety of applications, Springfield has installed backplates on east-west signals to block the sun when it is behind the signal.The new LED solarsystem are much brighter and last much longer on a set of batteries.
Drivers can plan their commute to avoid the worst of the glare. It tends to peak about an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset.
One of the dangers associated with glare is that other drivers and pedestrians may not be experiencing the problem.
If, as you are driving, you can see your shadow directly in front of you, then the sun is directly behind you and oncoming traffic may be having problems.
Likewise, if you are walking across the street, look for your shadow. If it is at mostly right angles to your body, those driving into the sun may not see you.
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