He Invented the Traffic Light. They Wouldn't Buy It. Meet Garrett Morgan—the Black inventor born to formerly enslaved parents who created two life-saving inventions that changed the world. In 1912, he patented the first practical gas mask (a "safety hood"), which he used heroically in 1916 to rescue trapped workers from a poison-filled tunnel beneath Lake Erie. In 1923, he invented the three-position traffic signal—the yellow light—that's now used worldwide. But here's what history buried: fire

This is why officials say to stay home, unless you absolutely must go out. Even in Tampa, there's enough wind to take down traffic lights, which could be extermely hazardous for drivers. Courtesy Tampa Police Department | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

Traffic Lights Broken By Wind

You won't believe how much time you can save with these traffic light hacks! 📷: TODAY | RACQ