- Drivers in Massachusetts are being confused by new pedestrian hybrid beacons.
- They have five different phases including four featuring yellow or red lights.
- Many drivers are stopping when they shouldn’t, while others aren’t stopping at all.
The rules of the road largely stay the same but, every so often, something new gets introduced. While much of the attention has been focused on roundabouts, there’s a new item confounding motorists in Massachusetts.
In this case, it’s “pedestrian hybrid beacons,” which are overly complicated lights that can be found at some crosswalks. Instead of giving drivers a simple red light to stop, these have five different phases including off, flashing yellow, solid yellow, red, and flashing red.
A Light Show of Confusion…