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Author Topic: How far are you from the closest traffic light? Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-23-2007 11:16 AM                        We used to be 64 miles from the closest traffic light and about two years ago they put one on US 550 in Ridgway, about 35 miles away. Anyone out there in BugFukAfgan or further away from one of these icons of civilization?  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 05-23-2007 12:33 PM                        Five houses down. Sorry.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-23-2007 12:35 PM                     Jim, are you sure? I seem to remember there is a light down by "the" gas station in Telluride on the way to the airport a few miles away from you? I am 2 miles away from the nearest light.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 05-23-2007 12:43 PM                     There is one at the end of my street. Probably about 10 houses down.  |  IP: Logged Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-23-2007 01:09 PM                        Brad: Faulty memory due to sniffing too much VS or Film Guard? No traffic lights in Telluride and with the recent advent of roundabouts here there probably won't be any in this county for many years to come.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-23-2007 02:21 PM                     At home 8 blocks, work 1/2 a block  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-23-2007 02:53 PM                        The nearest traffic lights to me 45 miles from here, in Miles City. I do wish we had some on our Main Street though. Tourists who somehow cannot comprehend stop signs regularly cruise right through the two main intersections.  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 05-23-2007 02:59 PM                        20 yards, and the damn things are always red as I turn out of the car park and onto the main road.  |  IP: Logged Evans A Criswell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1579 From: Huntsville, AL, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 05-23-2007 04:13 PM                        The closest one is several hundred feet from where I'm sitting. There are a total of 7 within a half mile radius of here (just checked it using a street map).  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 05-23-2007 04:46 PM                     You would Evans... ;-)  |  IP: Logged William T. Parr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 823 From: Cedar Park, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 05-23-2007 04:47 PM                     At home and work I am exactly 3 blocks from the first Traffic light  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 05-23-2007 05:13 PM                     1/2 mile from my house to the first of what seems like thousands. They have gone absolutely insane here with traffic lights. Controlled left turns are the norm even when there is no oposing traffic.  |  IP: Logged Ben Wales Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 602 From: Southampton. England Registered: Jul 99 posted 05-23-2007 05:27 PM                     I have a set on the main road the next Block over, complete with Automatic Car Photograph service (Speed/Revenue Camera) Oops should had said "Safety Camera". And yes they are going Digital as well and will bring in a extra £120m in revenue in Fines!  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 05-23-2007 05:44 PM                     2 tenths of a mile by road, .14 miles in a direct line from my house to the light.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 05-23-2007 05:47 PM                        I can see one from my front window... but only when it's red.  |  IP: Logged

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