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Originally Posted by KathieI
My opinion is, there are not enough street lights and what there is definitely is not bright enough. Have you driven at night and tried to see street names on the signs? I've literally had to turn on my brights and practically aim them at the street sign to hopefully be able to read the name. Of course, this is only when I'm in an area that I'm not familiar with, but there are times when its dusk and I'm turning a corner, only to have a cart right there that I didn't see because the street light is half way down the block. This is a senior community with aging eyes, I think the lights should be brighter and better directed. This is not going to change anything, it is what it is and I'm willing to live with it.
Looking at the stars is nice, but not when it comes to what's more important, safety or dreaming... Just MHO.
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I agree street signs can be hard to read at night. It would be better to have a mini, lamp post type, light on top of the street signs rather than the super bright street lights down the block. I hate to think of how much energy would be wasted if they added more street lights. Meanwhile, some people do carry flashlights for seeing such things as street signs at night.
I realize that most people here came from cities or towns with street lights, and simply have different expectations than I do. I am not trying to change the current lights. I had often walked home a few blocks from a friend's house to my last home up north in the dark. When there was no moon, I could not even see the road. I centered myself on the road by looking up at the sky, which would be framed by the "100% black" trees on each side of the road! I admit I was just a bit conscious of the downside of encountering an unseen skunk! That's why I preferred having a flashlight if I knew in advance I'd be returning home after dark.