But traffic light poles are lightweight, hollow, and face constant wind pressure. Instead of brute stability, they need flexibility and precise alignment. Enter the standoff base plate.

All of the state-wide traffic count data is available to the public, which you can see here. If you have a good question you’d like answered, send an email to [email protected].

Traffic counters, on the other hand, are not as obviously visible to the public. “We will get a more true reading of actual speeds,” McMichael said.