Originally Posted by ron
Lights don't have to be mounted high on a pole they can be set up lower to the ground. If you set up solar lights at 8 ft. that would illuminate the ground and walking heights and not light the night.

Solar is a very good idea but at 8', they won't last long. Firstly, I seem to recall a fair number of trees along part of that road that would block the sun or have to be cut down or trimmed regularly. Secondly, street lights are typically mounted quite high to deter vandalism. If they can be reached with a stick or stone, the muggers, if not the kids, will have them knocked out in no time. Finally, as solar lights they'll have resale value and will be stolen by thieves if not vandalized first.
There's a fair amount of knowledge/research required to provide proper safety/security lighting for an area - far more than just throwing up some poles and running wires.