LED red lights installed on Hong Kong sidewalks to remind people with bowed heads to stop passing

On August 23, foreign media reported that Hong Kong, China, is trying a new method to help improve the attention of pedestrians when crossing the road, especially those with their heads down on their mobile phones, to protect their lives.

What is special about the new street lights is that in addition to relying on the traditional "little red man" stop signal to remind pedestrians to pass, LED lights are also installed on both sides of the road, which emit red light on the ground. People who lower their heads will find that the sidewalk is in a red light state to remind pedestrians to stop passing.

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The Hong Kong transportation department stated that the increasing popularity of smartphones has caused some pedestrians to be unable to focus on the road conditions. The purpose of the LED red light is to remind pedestrians, especially those looking at their mobile phones, that the red light on the sidewalk is on and traffic on the road should be stopped.

This project will be piloted for six months in four locations in Hong Kong to ensure the safety of pedestrians when crossing busy roads.