Paper clip causes traffic signals glitch

06-09-2006, 03:24 PM

ASHLAND, Wis. - Traffic signals that went haywire at the city's busiest intersection over Memorial Day weekend left technicians stymied as they hunted for the cause.

The malfunction reverted the signals at Ellis Avenue and Lakeshore Drive to a default mode, flashing yellow and red, and they stayed that way for five days as the problem went unsolved.

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**Nate** · 06-10-2006, 12:29 AM

How does a paper clip have anything to do with that?

06-10-2006, 05:40 AM

well if u read more ull find the rest wich is :
.... a DOT official spotted a paper clip that had fallen behind the control panel for the signals.

and : .... When the clip was removed and the system was reset, the signals resumed normal operations, Colgrove said

**jinalyn** · 06-12-2006, 09:37 AM

ohhh.... bad paper clip! haha