UK To Dim Highway Lights To Save Money

Posted by timothy on Sunday February 26, 2012 @11:34PM from the those-greedy-corporations-just-don't-care-about-safety dept.

Hugh Pickens writes "The Telegraph reports that street lights on thousands of miles of major roads in England will be dimmed during quiet periods to save money and reduce carbon emissions. The Highways Agency has already turned off the lights on more than 80 miles of the motorway network and will soon begin a survey of where this can be done on the 2,500 miles of A roads it controls. Nigel Parry, of the Institution of Lighting Professionals, says that technology enabled lights can be controlled individually and remotely. 'The idea is that when traffic is busy, such as during the morning and evening rush hour, you have them at their brightest. When the traffic disappears you can dim them. You can maintain safety and use half as much energy.'"

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I for one by biodata · 2012-02-26 23:38 · Score: 5, Funny

welcome our new dark overlords.

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Re:Highway lights??? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-02-26 23:42 · Score: 5, Funny

The Germans are in bed by 9pm.
Re:Autobahn by tarks · 2012-02-27 03:10 · Score: 5, Funny

Well, at least in Germany deer must wear headlights and reflective gear if they want to cross a street at night.