Ann, the council do that with our street lights in south notts - had to stop and give first aid to a pedestrian hit by a car a couple of weeks ago on a dark morning - the driver simply couldn't see him step into the road as it was too dark and he was wearing black. I really wish they'd review the timings on the lights - it's too dangerous for a cost-saving exercise.
On a lighter note, still snow in the ground here and the animals are having a whale of a time diving in and out of it.