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White light added to traffic lights

AlligatorOnline-April 10th 2006 

Gainesville drivers can now see lights in four colors at major intersections in Gainesville and other cities in Florida: green, yellow, red and white.

The white light, also known as the confirmation light, allows police officials to see when drivers are running red lights without actually seeing the light turn red, said Holly Walker, District 2 safety engineer with the Florida Department of Transportation.

Police officials are able to tell if a driver runs a red light from any direction and position on the road, allowing easier access and maneuvering when pulling over traffic violators, Walker said.

“The benefit …


Time for action

Guyana Electrical Consultants and Associates-April 9th 2006
It is no secret that the management of our roadways presents a major challenge to the Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force on a daily basis. This is compounded by the fact that there is a short supply of traffic management infrastructure to deal with the rising vehicle population. The infrastructure we are referring to here are active systems such as traffic lights and passive systems such as road signs and markings.
This has given rise to a generation of drivers, many of whom have not been exposed to the rudiments of driving …


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