Sun Glare and Traffic Safety – March 2018

Fighting traffic, construction, and #sunglare on westbound Eglinton. #Toronto #traffic pic.twitter.com/zoFdzT4ziT

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 4, 2018

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A few moments earlier, the sun's reflection was as bright as the sun itself. #sunglare #Toronto #traffic pic.twitter.com/dtmzXRnmF3— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 4, 2018

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Drivers blame sun for failure to see pedestrians in recent accidents https://t.co/GT60pYTrMz via @thenewmexican #RoadSafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 5, 2018

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That time of year is approaching when the sun rises and sets in line with east-west streets. Take extra care while driving and walking. #AwareOfTheGlare #RoadSafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 5, 2018

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#Sunglare may have played a role > Trial underway for City of Lethbridge employee charged with dangerous driving causing death https://t.co/CGR3lIcS4Q #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 6, 2018

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Little diff in sun position one day to next in Nov > Fatal collision described in court https://t.co/XV58b82rF8 via @leth_herald #sunglare #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 6, 2018

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#Sunglare at issue > Police officer cross-examined in trial for Lethbridge employee charged with dangerous driving causing death https://t.co/txBqtQSM5h #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 7, 2018

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Crown closes case against city employee charged in fatal collision https://t.co/pUFvYx2i9W #Lethbridge #RoadSafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 9, 2018

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Woman describes glare of sun on Whoop-Up Drive https://t.co/rczzbMaYfZ via @leth_herald #Lethbridge #RoadSafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 9, 2018

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After #TimeChange this weekend, be extra careful driving. Sun conditions will have changed. @PCPappy #AwareOfTheGlare #RoadSafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 9, 2018

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#Sunglare blamed for multi-vehicle crash with injuries in Palm Bay https://t.co/XN7uHjd688 #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 10, 2018

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Take extra care driving. It's that time of year when the rising/setting sun lines up with east-west streets. #AwareOfTheGlare #RoadSafety #sunglare @gpallone13 @PalmBayPD https://t.co/bDRpPVHGQn— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 10, 2018

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#Sunglare eyed in head-on collision in Mansfield https://t.co/DIavzBDuGr via @TheSunChronicle #RoadSafety #AwareOfTheGlare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 10, 2018

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Take extra care driving after the #TimeChange. AAA: "Some drivers may suddenly find themselves driving into the rising or setting sun and there may be more sun glare during commuting hours" #RoadSafety #sunglare https://t.co/keY7h7VvkV— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 10, 2018

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Daylight savings time darkness cautions issued by AAA https://t.co/EEHMuCVV7o #TimeChange #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 12, 2018

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Setting sun a factor in Kelowna car accident https://t.co/o3h3KUXgT4 #sunglare #roadsafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 16, 2018

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Left turns into low sun is a factor in many vehicle/pedestrian collisions. Anticipate, and be #AwareOfTheGlare. #roadsafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 16, 2018

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Sun blinded driver > Vehicle hits utility pole, causing outages in Waterville https://t.co/XwYQ27xOet #sunglare #roadsafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 17, 2018

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Sun glare blamed in collision on Swan Lake Avenue https://t.co/EMoM52krF7 #roadsafety #sunglare— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 17, 2018

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Driver ran red light due to #sunglare > One person killed, several others injured in New Boston crash https://t.co/vJP5i7K5Hw #RoadSafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 20, 2018

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Tragic #sunglare reflex > Driver In Fatal Crash Admitted To Hitting Gas Instead Of Brake https://t.co/yUsUUW3Aa0 @PaulWBZ #roadsafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 21, 2018

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Police ruled out #sunglare > Solar glare not a factor in crash that killed Westwood boy, officials say https://t.co/lPC4VK3Ncb via @boston25 #roadsafety— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 21, 2018

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Cheers, Ralph

Sun and Shade in Urban Development – March 2018

Shadows were taken into account > Developer moving ahead with Mountain View Village https://t.co/57lhWZ0jED #BlackDiamond

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 1, 2018

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Shadows may be less but 115 Winthrop Square design is not done deal https://t.co/EQHMMCSQtT #BostonCommon #Boston— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 9, 2018

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Shade concerns > Developers told to go back and do better https://t.co/VhCdYkTBLn #urban #development— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 9, 2018

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Creative affordable housing - density vs rights of existing home owners > Opinion: On shadow and light in Berkeley https://t.co/z27vm9TMAv#urban #development #shadowimpact— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 15, 2018

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Creative housing requires a balance between 1) density that promotes affordability with 2) the rights of existing home and property owners. https://t.co/l3mu56ukif— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 15, 2018

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Revised downtown Hamilton plan proposes new rules for height, density and heritage https://t.co/sk13rdArJ6— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 20, 2018

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QIMBY not NIMBY when it comes to south end condo proposal https://t.co/0vFjru6pT1 via @guelphtoday— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 20, 2018

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Not really funny but... Man uses mirrors to direct sunlight into neighbour's home in 'Dapto death ray' dispute https://t.co/J2WgGq17UQ #sunglare #deathray— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 22, 2018

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'Monstrous' tower concerns residents https://t.co/IlwC88CNhX #Burnaby— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 30, 2018

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Cheers, Ralph

Miscellaneous Sun and Shadow Items – March 2018

Nice, #Toronto gains 1.5 hrs of daylight this month, the most in any month. http://www.sunposition.com/suntables/TorontoRS.html … #sunshine

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The sun will be over north central Brazil when it crosses the #Equator at 12:15 PM EDT on Mar 20/18. #SpringEquinox pic.twitter.com/BADkJwybeE

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 20, 2018

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When you look up at the sun today, it's cool to think that it's tracking along the equator. At least I think it is, but maybe I'm just a sun geek :) #SpringEquinox

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Hey sun, welcome back to the northern hemisphere. #SpringEquinox

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If you want to know where due west is, look out your window at sunset today. #SpringEquinox

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Not really funny but... Man uses mirrors to direct sunlight into neighbour's home in 'Dapto death ray' dispute https://t.co/J2WgGq17UQ #sunglare #deathray

— Ralph Bouwmeester (@SunPosition) March 22, 2018

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Cheers, Ralph