From:	Scott Wheelock iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject:	Weird: Trafic Lights (fwd)
Date:	Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:04:43 -0400

"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Lehlan Decker."
]
] > My roomate just told me about something interesting. It seems
] >that the traffic lights in New Brunswick's capital (that's Canada)
] >have a little sensor on them. It "sees" the flashing lights of
] >emergency vehicles, and changesthe lights so they can get
] >through. Apparently, you can simulate this by flashing your
] >high-beams repeatedly...
] >just what that fellow was looking for. Strange, eh?
] >-Murder of One
]
] Actually I think the list has heard this one before, and if memory
] services its an urban legend that has never been officially proven.
] (And god knows a few of us have tried. :))

That's why I used words like 'apparently' and 'it seems.' And if I
ask him if he's done it, he'll probably say, "No, but my friend has.
Really. But he moved away last year..."