by STOPandGO — published on March 10th, 2008
Since 1997, engineers in Charlotte, NC, worried that too many motorists were confusing a green ball as permission to make a protected left turn. In response, Charlotte, NC will earn the distinction of being one of the first localities to implement traffic light phasing that include a flashing yellow turn arrow. According to the Charlotte Observer, “The new light replaces the green ball for left turns with a flashing yellow arrow to signal that motorists must yield.”
by STOPandGO — published on February 27th, 2008
Has it been that long already? Inventor Garrett Morgan Sr. invented the modern traffic signal 85 years ago today after seeing a traffic accident. More on the anniversary of the traffic light from WFSB.com.
by STOPandGO — published on December 1st, 2007
Thirty-five-watt light bulbs may become the Police Department’s biggest ally in catching red-light violators at two troublesome Burnsville intersections. Police and state transportation officials plan to install “white lights” on traffic signals at Highway 13/ County Road 5 and Highway 13/County Road 11. The white light is wired into the red circuit of the signal head and activated when the traffic light turns red. The white light is behind the signal light. From various “downstream” vantage points, officers can see vehicles going through the intersection when the white light is on. Busted.
‘White lights’ will give cops new tool for catching red-light violators
by STOPandGO — published on November 17th, 2007
Mandy Eduque, Automobile Association Philippines director, likes to quote an Australian traffic consultant of a public works project who made this stunning observation: For Filipino drivers, traffic lights are merely “a suggestion.”
For Filipino drivers, traffic lights are mere suggestions
