A few years ago my local government installed lighting over 14 miles of highway only because they could get federal funding to do so. There were 0 light relate

A few years ago my local government installed lighting over 14 miles of highway only because they could get federal funding to do so. There were 0 light related accidents and 0 crimes that would not have occurred without lighting. Now we get the privilege of some of our taxes going to maintain the lighting and pay the electric bill. Yes, I am bitter. A decision like that should be backed by evidence that it will actually improve something.