baby traffic lights

whosurpaddy · 30-01-2004 09:20AM #1

does anyone know what is up with the baby traffic lights on oconnel st (where it meets henry st)?

There are working traffic lights on both sides of the middle pedestian bit, but there is also these baby traffic lights on each one(actually stuck on to each working traffic light), all the normal size ones are working so its not like they might be temp replacements, just wondering if anyone knew what they were for?

projectmayhem · 30-01-2004 10:22AM

they either plan on turning off the main traffic lights for works or something or it's a prank

Lump · 30-01-2004 11:04AM

Isn't it for when you are driven right up to the lights and you might find it difficult to see the main lights? They use them in germany, uk etc. Or might be for pedistrians, I'd say it's the first reason though.

John

Karoma · 30-01-2004 02:15PM

"baby traffic lights" ?
do they go green even when the pedestrian sign doesn't? so mothers with prams/buggies can walk straight out on to the road in an unexpected manner?!

Kone · 30-01-2004 02:21PM

they are cyclist lights, I think!

oneweb · 30-01-2004 02:24PM

They're all the rage in France

From what I could figure they were, indeed, for those drivers/cyclists who'd gone that bit too far to see the big boys.

So long as they don't put them on the Blanchardstown bypass/West End junction they shouldn't be too bad!

Lump · 30-01-2004 02:37PM

Of course I'm right....

John

(The direction there were facing wasn't specified, hence they could be for pedistrians)

baby traffic lights

Comments