Because dark streets mean more muggings, more burglaries, and more car accidents.
Cities are slowly adding “blinders” to streetlights, and homes are switching to motion activated lights — but this will take time because most of it is only replaced when the previous fixture fails.
the connection between bright light and lack of crime has been pretty thoroughly debunked, criminals like to see what they’re doing just as much as anyone else – Paul Bogard, The End of Night (2013)
I live in one of the safest part of the planet and people lost their shit when my town turned off every other street light. Not even on the main street, just the side street. They always talk about how unsafe it is and their children will die on the streets with no light. I walk my dog a lot at night and i have yet to see someone out on the streets, especially children who apparently roam around in the middle of the night.
Because dark streets mean more muggings, more burglaries, and more car accidents.
Cities are slowly adding “blinders” to streetlights, and homes are switching to motion activated lights — but this will take time because most of it is only replaced when the previous fixture fails.
the connection between bright light and lack of crime has been pretty thoroughly debunked, criminals like to see what they’re doing just as much as anyone else – Paul Bogard, The End of Night (2013)
I live in one of the safest part of the planet and people lost their shit when my town turned off every other street light. Not even on the main street, just the side street. They always talk about how unsafe it is and their children will die on the streets with no light. I walk my dog a lot at night and i have yet to see someone out on the streets, especially children who apparently roam around in the middle of the night.
@BruceTwarzen @cerement @reddig33 Perceived safety is an important consideration, especially if it disproportionately affects specific groups.