All set for a night shift?
THE big switch-off is looming – but you still have a month left in which to have your say before Herts County Council pulls the plug on overnight street lighting in a bid to save cash.
The plans could see darkness descend as three quarters of lights fall dark between midnight and 6pm.
Councillor Ian Reay, who represents Berkhamsted, has launched a public consultation on the way the plan affects the town.
The aim of the plan, which will take about two weeks to complete, is to cut CO2 emissions as well as costs.
It was confirmed on Thursday, and county chiefs now have published a draft map listing all of the affected roads in Berkhamsted.
Mr Reay has displayed it in Berkhamsted Civic Centre for people to view before emailing him at ian.reay@hertscc.gov.uk with their comments before next Friday.
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hickseyy
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 02:37 PMthis can do good and bad, im dreading to think what it will get like early hours once the roads have iced up and u have no light to really see anything like this, i reacon there will be a big increase in traffic accidents on smaller roads then main road by doin this, people spinnning round bends thinkin the roads are empty etc
PrivateDancer
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 08:31 AMput that light out
lost in time
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:43 PMWith any luck, they will turn off the lights in Windmill Road at 22:00. The new street lights they put in are so bright I don't need to turn any lights on in the front of my house. A pain in the but when trying to get to sleep though.
outofhemel
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:37 AMI bet car crime goes through the roof now.
PrivateDancer
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 09:43 AMha ha yeah right..........
djw73t
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:11 AMYou have a point there marcdtr the council tax should be reduced so there is some good to come out of it.
marcdtr
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 03:39 AMI think its a great idea :))) look how much money you will save when your Council Tax is reduced due to a cut in services in which you pay for?
shortyy
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12:15 AMoh this is a bright idea so when people are walking the streets and they get jumped or assualted or raped or anything and police ask what did the person look like you cant say nothing because it was pitch dark yeh clever idea that going be people need to start thinking with there heads ...
closed account
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 07:16 PMI think you'd all be surprised how scared yobs are of the dark. Most won't venture out. They are only "brave" when there are no big scary dark areas.
fredkarno
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 07:00 PMOh, I forgot, as it's illegal to leave your vehicle on the public highway (obstruction) unless in a marked parking bay, do not look to County for compensation if something happens. That should concentrate a few minds!
fredkarno
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 06:58 PMDon't worry, it does stretch all over the county. Underpasses will still be lit (even if out in the country and rarely used, road hazards (humps and bumps), road junctions and 'through roads'. Urban roads will generally be turned off. Footpaths on estates are usually controlled by the Tow or Borough Council (usually have a 5 figure number on) and depending on the wind direction or if there is a full moon or not, may be unaffected (or not). Your Town, Parish or Borough Council should have a map or you could always ask your local County Councillor.
hemeldave
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 06:54 PMYet another reason for insurance companies to increase premiums
Whatsername
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 05:28 PMAccidents & crime are about to go through the roof, then! Any other bright ideas?! No punn intended.
welcome1503
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 04:07 PMI hope it does not stretch to Hemel as where I live is along an alley way which goes either way from the top of a cul de sac with one light in the cul de sac to light both left and right pathways, which would be in darkness and very dangerous..also I can just see more vandalism to cars where they are parked on unlit roads..who fotts the bill for this eh
golem11
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 03:15 PMAs someone who lives in a street with frequent anti-social behaviour caused by young teenagers allowed to roam the streets at all hours of the night by their feckless parents, I can't say I'm relishing this. With no street lighting beyond midnight how are we meant to identify the culprits? Time to invest in an industrial strength security light and a Mosquito I think.
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