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Those black boxes near traffic lights aren't cameras – here's what they really do

You can find all kinds of things at an intersection in the modern era, from the ever-essential traffic light to various cameras. While it's not hard to figure out what a lot of these items are for, ...
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What Are Those Little Cameras Above Traffic Lights Actually For?

Traffic lights have been with us since 1868, when the first gas-powered set was switched on in London. These lights used a semaphore system similar to those used by the railways of the day and ...
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Are Red Light Camera Tickets Actually Illegal? This Judge Thinks They Are

A red light camera on a horizontal traffic light pole against a blue sky. - Fajrul Islam/Shutterstock The red light camera is hardly a new development, acting as another set of eyes when law ...
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Those Little Cameras On Top Of Traffic Lights Aren't All For Catching Red-Light Runners

While we may be used to seeing cameras on top of traffic lights at major intersections, they're used for more than simply watching out for red-light runners. In fact, there are two main types of ...