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To: NYS DMV Commissioner
Regulations to LED Headlamps
Hi, my name is Vincent Dimick. I am a 17-year-old from Attica, New York. I created this petition because I believe LED headlights have become excessive and dangerous on today’s roads. Many of these lights produce an extremely bright and blinding glare, even when vehicles are using their low beams—let alone when high beams are activated.
I believe that updated regulations are necessary, either by prohibiting certain LED headlamps or by placing stricter limits on their brightness or lumen output. Implementing such regulations could significantly reduce the risk of accidents, improve overall road safety, and allow drivers to maintain better visibility when facing oncoming traffic.
Why is this important?
Every time I drive at night, I am confronted with the same problem: how to maintain safe driving when I can barely see the road because of LED headlights. I understand that it is not the driver's fault, as most modern vehicles now come equipped with them. However, that does not change the fact that they can create unsafe situations due to the excessively bright and distracting glare.
As an everyday driver—or even as a pedestrian—you have likely experienced at least one moment where you had to squint your eyes or make an educated guess that you were still on the road because of how bright LED headlights have become. Something needs to be done about this issue in order to keep our roads safe for ourselves and for future generations.