Living in New York, especially the City, you can't go two feet without finding a traffic light. These helpful hunks of metal have ensured that multi-car pile-ups don't happen every few minutes, and we would not live in the same world today if they'd never been introduced.

Well, you can thank one of two cities in the Hudson Valley, as they both claim to have brought the first stoplight to America, though you likely wouldn't recognize them today.

What is a Dummy Traffic Light?

Before the invention of modern, automated traffic lights, Dummy Lights were used in a few cities across New York State. These were meant to be the first replacement for Traffic Cops, as they could continue their duties without worrying about changing shifts or taking a break.

These lights were called "dummy" becaus

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