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Towns present data supporting green strobe lights to protect public‑works crews
Summary
Public‑works directors from Norfolk and Westminster presented pilot findings showing motorists slowed more for green strobe lights than for amber lights; they urged the committee to allow municipal use so crews are easier to spot in inclement weather and reduce work‑zone crashes.
Public‑works officials urged the committee to permit green strobe lights on municipal emergency management vehicles, presenting pilot data that they said shows motorists slow more for green strobes than amber.
Pilot results and rationale: Blair Crane, Norfolk director of public works, described a three‑year pilot and data collection showing average speed reductions of 23 miles per hour in rural settings and…
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