[SampleMan]

I’ve never understood the need for overhead lamps on city streets and intown highways/interstates.

Of course I grew up in the country, but cars have headlights that work perfectly fine for lighting one’s path.

[ari-freedom]

"Of course I grew up in the country, but cars have headlights that work perfectly fine for lighting one’s path."

And providing for someone's next meal.

[octex]

I’ve never understood the need for overhead lamps on city streets and intown highways/interstates.

Of course I grew up in the country, but cars have headlights that work perfectly fine for lighting one’s path.
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Much of such lighting is to deter crime against persons and property in both residential and business areas.

The Brits are nuts to even buy in to the hoax regarding carbon emissions and global warming.

[Oztrich Boy]

The introduction of street lighting caused an increase in youth unemployment.

Bring back the link boy! I'm sure people would be chuffed at employing an urban youth to guide them down dark streets.

[mia]

Cities are much different than country roads. Cities have gangs and other predators in close proximity. Cities have entertainment, theater, sports events, and shopping districts. This is how they get the money to prosper. Without lights, nobody would leave their homes and venture out and/or go to those events. It’s much too dangerous to walk around in the city without lights.

[TheOldLady]

That was my first thought. We live in an extremely rural area, and there is only one street light on the two-lane main road leading to our sparsely populated neighborhood. That dang street light is dangerous. It interferes with one’s night vision, and it is at an intersection, where it’s not great to be distracted by the only light within 15 miles.