[dingaling]

It's also a statement only applicable to the USA.

In the UK the Roads Service ( NI ) or Highways Agency are responsible for the emplacement and maintenance of lighting. So they'd be quite grateful for any power saving, as the electricity distributors charge them for actual usage.

Another solution would be to eliminate most street lighting, but that's a rather touchy subject.

[Angostura]

I think that's only on trunk roads isn;t it? The local authority has the responsibility in towns.