Why not light the whole lot up or not bother at all?
2007-03-11 11:04:48 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
The parts that have lights are mostly around junctions or passing through built up areas.It would be hugely expensive to light up the entire motorway network.
Local councils pay for lighting not the actual government therefore it would be unfair to make council tax payers pay for lighting that they have no use for.
2007-03-11 11:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by coolkebab 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sections of the motorway are lit up where accidents happen, at busy junctions. Lighting up the roads cost lots of money, and blots out the stars. I for one would love to see all the streetlamps switched off, but some idiots do not want to see the stars or care about the environment, they even move to the country and want the villages lit up at night!
2007-03-11 11:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
some parts of the motor ways are lit up because they are near town and city areas. some areas a not lit up , because excess light pollution can disturb the countryside and wildlife there. some councils are cant afford to light whole sections of motorways, some can.
2007-03-13 05:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by crymetyme85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi as someone already said, it depends on the local council. i live in Essex, and all the motorways that run through Essex. ie M11 & M25, have lights on the Essex Sections- that is when there work!. i can see the M25, from my room and the M25, is lit up like a christmas tree
2007-03-15 11:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by JOHN F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the goverment are cheap skates and couldn't afford to light the whole motorway network.
2007-03-13 04:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by Claire A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually junctions are lit up, as it is more dangerous in these places. Other parts of the motorway are safe enough with cars' headlights and cats eyes.
2007-03-11 11:16:12 · answer #6 · answered by Jude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lighting is paid for by the council for which area the motorway runs through some councils pay for the lighting
other willnot.
2007-03-11 11:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by mickjack 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most motorways are lit upi near towns/cities for saefty reasons
2007-03-11 11:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by Madness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is down to the councils, when driving on the M4, u will notice that Reading is lit, where as others aren't, it really depends on the amount of money they get.
2007-03-11 22:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're usually accident hotspots. However this government are planning to remove those lights to save energy.
2007-03-11 11:08:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋