White light added to traffic lights
AlligatorOnline-April 10th 2006Â
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 …
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City tries to synch up traffic lights
Las Cruces Sun-News-April 9th 2006
Mario Delgado, a Las Cruces resident who works on a farm south of the city, pulls up to the intersection of Main Street and Boutz Road as he drives home from work.
SUN-NEWS PHOTO BY NORM DETTLAFF
Traffic becomes congested Saturday at Lohman Avenue and Telshor Boulevard. The city of Las Cruces is starting to link all local traffic lights to a computerized system that may improve traffic flow.
Like most motorists, Delgado is anxious to get home. He said there have been days when the commute to and from work was frustrating because he had frequent …
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