LAWTON, Arrow (KSWO) – Road lights are round to assist drivers and pedestrians discover their method in the dead of night, however some folks in Lawton have observed some darkish areas round city.
Since daylight saving time final month, it is getting darker extra rapidly, inflicting some to rely on their headlights and streetlights to see others on their method house in the dead of night.
Road lights assist guarantee security at night time, however some Lawton residents really feel there is not sufficient lighting. 7News Tech media producer Katelyn Baldwin observed darker areas across the metropolis whereas working a later shift.
He mentioned the lighting in Lawton will be inconsistent, making it troublesome to drive at night time.
“When there is a lack of sunshine within the space, the automated headlights activate themselves, so when you’ve got astigmatism you may see them in beams, which might disorient drivers,” mentioned Baldwin.
Baldwin mentioned that not having sufficient streetlights in Lawton is harmful for anybody on the highway.
“I feel it is actually essential that the lighting be constant for the protection of pedestrians and drivers,” he mentioned.
PSO’s Tim Hushbeck mentioned they’re at present engaged on changing greater than 41 hundred streetlights in Lawton and it is a huge mission.
“So each time you may have a mission this huge, there can be some bumps within the highway,” Hushbeck mentioned.
One of many delays they encountered was ready for the suitable elements to reach, so a number of the streetlights round city could have gone out.
Hushbeck mentioned not all streetlights are managed by the PSO. He mentioned if all of the lights are working and also you suppose the highway wants extra lighting, you’ll be able to request extra lights all through town.
“If somebody desires to place a brand new streetlight on their road, they have to take over town and demand that it’s carried out, after which the council will vote on it.”
They hope to finish the mission by January 4.
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