Some new things have appeared near the crossroads outside my flat, and near some other crossroads. On about 4m high poles (not Poles), about 60 m before the traffic lights, sticking out across the street, are what appears to be little cameras. Near at least one traffic light the camera is nestling nicely in a very dense tree - I am sure that whoever looks at the camera will get a lovely blur of green.
Next to the pedestrian crossings there are also little poles sticking up from the pavement to about hand height, but their purpose is not yet known - they look a bit unfinished. At least the traffic lights near me are not beeping any more.
But what are the cameras for? For speeding? There is certainly a lot of racing along my road at night. In the UK, last time I looked, the speed cameras were big chunky things, not dainty little globes. But what with digital technology and maybe online viewing of things this is much easier. Or are they for making the traffic lights intelligent, so that, as a lone car approaches, they will turn green? Not that there are many lone cars in my road, except at night. More usually, the traffic viscosity is close to that of setting jam. Strange!
Next to the pedestrian crossings there are also little poles sticking up from the pavement to about hand height, but their purpose is not yet known - they look a bit unfinished. At least the traffic lights near me are not beeping any more.
But what are the cameras for? For speeding? There is certainly a lot of racing along my road at night. In the UK, last time I looked, the speed cameras were big chunky things, not dainty little globes. But what with digital technology and maybe online viewing of things this is much easier. Or are they for making the traffic lights intelligent, so that, as a lone car approaches, they will turn green? Not that there are many lone cars in my road, except at night. More usually, the traffic viscosity is close to that of setting jam. Strange!
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