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Low mounted Traffic light! 
Can anyone figure out why this is set up like this? I know the answer to this, but I want to see if anyone can figure it out! 

This is in Baltimore City

Note the shallow refractor on the GE M-400A1! 
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Low mounted Traffic light!

Can anyone figure out why this is set up like this? I know the answer to this, but I want to see if anyone can figure it out!

This is in Baltimore City

Note the shallow refractor on the GE M-400A1!

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Album name:Jace the Gull / Traffic Lights
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FGS   [Jan 12, 2010 at 06:15 PM]
For cyclists that uses the road.
Form109   [Jan 12, 2010 at 09:00 PM]
Man,those Signals need Painting Badly!
LilCinnamon   [Jan 13, 2010 at 02:14 AM]
I bet the bottom cover is off because of people touching it.

And i think i got it. they didnt have enough room to put it on the same height. you see rings. and there isn't enough space to put 2 rings for that traffic light... is that right?
GullWhiz   [Jan 13, 2010 at 02:41 AM]
nope wrong everyone.....anyone care to try again? hint.....look around the area, the roads the setup....
lite_lover   [Jan 13, 2010 at 04:30 AM]
It's set up like that for traffic in the left turn lane?
GullWhiz   [Jan 13, 2010 at 08:29 AM]
right....but note that the left turn lane is separated by the median which is very unusual setup. now my guess for low mounting is here our steering wheel is on the left seat....so if the traffic light was higher, you wouldn't be able to see it cuz the roof of the car would block the view as you would have to see it from the right side window......
Form109   [Feb 08, 2010 at 09:33 PM]
LilCinnamon thats Called a Visor.
rlshieldjr   [Jun 13, 2010 at 09:37 PM]
We have similar setups in Calif, that LA county calls hi-lo because they are used for median left turns. The hi-los are being replaced by mast arm signals due to so many getting hit and knocked down.The MUTCD requires at least 2 signal indications, and this would be closest to the approach. BTW in addition to the missing visor, the hand-hole cover is missing too, allowing assorted critters inside.
Form109   [Jun 13, 2010 at 09:49 PM]
Hey Jace those Signals are Eagle Alusigs!
GullWhiz   [Jan 03, 2011 at 12:42 AM]
Thanks Form 109......I thought it was interesting to see this setup....so I don't often see those
LilCinnamon   [Dec 02, 2011 at 09:03 AM]
Mounting a traffic signal this low is just not good. People who want wire might get in these or take stuff off it. They would need to lock these up. To prevent thieves from stealing stuff.

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