Tonight as I was driving down the freeway, I passed through a stretch that was illuminated by streetlights on light poles that were much taller than regular streetlights, about twice as tall. The height of these streetlights really grabbed my attention. What is the purpose of these very tall lights? Why are they only in certain places?
2006-06-17 18:59:18 · 5 answers · asked by drshorty 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The extra-tall lights are much taller than any truck load.
Also, they don't seem to be brighter than the other lights, so I'm not sure they could illuminate a larger area. Am I wrong?
2006-06-17 19:15:24 · update #1
The highways are wider (more lanes) than regular streets, so higher lights are needed to illuminate everything.
2006-06-17 19:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The extra tall lights are for illuminating a bigger area than the shorter poles do. The higher the pole, the more the light is spread out.
2006-06-17 19:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Emily F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the environment, those lights were probably put that way. As long as you see the light you cannot file for damages against the city. Including such things as hidden stop signs, speed limit signs, and yield signs. Known as speed traps, and by the US Constitution Illegal äs Entrapment, maybe the city official needs a college degree or review of the colleges.
2006-06-17 19:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its probably the main road through town,where they get alot of truck with high loads passing through.
2006-06-17 19:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by general_pain_in_the_ass_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soon to be CHECK POINTS
2015-07-11 08:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by randy Odom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋