Street Lighting And Its Importance

By Essie Osborn


These are lamps that are placed on a raised post and are meant to be sources of light on the road edges or walking paths. They are normally lit at some given time of the night. To make it easy and save on cost each street lights are fitted with sensitive photocells that can control the lighting up at dusk and off at dawn. Street lighting helps save accidents on roads and reduce crime.

These lights are not only meant to light up at night, but can also automatically turn on when there is dark weather. These bulbs are normally placed on some tall poles alongside the roads though some may also be fitted on utility poles.

Recent information gotten from researchers who carried out their research on all road users says that the use of lights on the road sides has helped cut down the level of crime. It is said that when there is light many people can walk at night without much fear as compared to when it is dark and also much light keeps away criminals.

The intensity of the much light the bulbs put on the roads though emit though should be controlled. Lamps that produce extremely high amount of light and makes one not to see properly are not to be used. The inability to see well will make many people tense. The preferred light is one which can eliminate the presence of shadows for this makes one feel much safe.

The cost incurred in the buying, fixing and making sure they are always maintained in the right condition is big. This may bring out argument that the crimes being eliminated by light cannot be noted and that there is no a specific cost that can be attached to that, the fact remains that we will always need the services of these lights.

Apart from wrongdoings, these lamps help improve the development of a city by that when there is light in most places then people would work for long hours and this brings about development. Lights play great role in changing an economy to a 24 hour economy. Another benefit associated with enough illumination on the roads and highways is that it reduces accidents at the same time ensures drivers and pedestrians are safe.

Form the conducted research there has been proof that it aids in reducing the rate of accidents occurrences. This could be true considering that many of the injuries from accidents are normally during the night. It is known that at night the road rules may be bended since there are rarely police men on the roads and hence the drivers are at liberty to do whatever they want. However, though this may be done the essential of light remains important in helping cut down accident rate.

It has there therefore been concluded that the presence of enough illumination is much appreciated by the public and if there may be something that should be done about it is increase its presence. The environmental disadvantage associated with this lighting does not supersede its importance.




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