why are residential streets of washington DC, Oakton have no street lights?

[picard]

On my recent visit to US , I noticed that many resident streets in Washington DC, Oakton areas are mostly dark. There are no street lights for pedestrians.

I am wondering if you guys use flashlight to walk to local grocery. Does anyone use flashlight to walk on your streets? there are plenty of street lights in Toronto.

 

[Phaetos]

It's because you are safer there with all the gun laws in force. There is no need for lights since there is no need for guns, because you are inherently safe :sick2:

 

[wwglen]

The Government is BROKE and couldn't pay the power bill and the thieves stole the poles for the copper.

wwglen

 

[dano]

This thread went nowhere very quickly.

Closed, to avoid the already started train wreck.