'No Evidence' Street Light Cuts Are Dangerous

Cutting the amount of street lighting has no discernible effect on road safety or crime levels, according to new research. Collision data over a 14-year period in 62 local authority areas where street lighting had been varied was analysed by a joint team from UCL, as well as the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Lead researcher Dr Phil Edwards said none of the altered light levels were associated with increases in casualties or crime.

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