http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "call to ban headlights that dazzle and endanger other road users" en Sun, 31 May 2026 13:26:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-31046 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:12:18 +0000 kaputnik 31046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13143206">back in the news today</a> (edit, just noticed it's an old article that's obviously trending for some reason) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23513 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:06:26 +0000 Kim 23513@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The law is clear: Highway Code rule 114 [Law RVLR reg 27] You MUST NOT use any lights in a way which would dazzle or cause discomfort to other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. It just needs to be enforced... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23447 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:15:49 +0000 ruggtomcat 23447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>its perceptual bias again, people get riled up about something annoying that occurs regularly than something dangerous that is more rare. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23409 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:42:19 +0000 Dave 23409@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I find it annoying but wouldn't ever describe it as a critical hazard, not while we have motorists drink-driving, speeding at 50mph past primary schools, jumping red lights, doing sudden u-turns right in front of you (not that taxi drivers are particularly prone to that, eh!) and so on.</p> <p>But then, I infamously suggested that pavement cyclists were not a "major" problem while the above list of driver behaviour prevailed, and discovered YMMV. So..! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23328 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:46:47 +0000 kaputnik 23328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A suit made from respro reflectives so they thing you're Tronguy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23327 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:20:13 +0000 Mabs 23327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Forward facing mirror or petzl ultra should sort a few folk out. The Ultra always shocks a few drivers when I am out running and they don't dip... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23326 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:16:05 +0000 druidh 23326@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fit a (forward-facing) mirror to your helmet? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23260 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:28:28 +0000 Stepdoh 23260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm finding head mounted lights increasingly annoying (not to start the light war thing again). Some folks wearing them seem to always want to look you in the eye while passing you. </p> <p>Nearly came off the roseburn path one evening cos of one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23259 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:23:04 +0000 alibali 23259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Certainly strikes a chord with me.</p> <p>The advent of HID lamps sometimes with beam adjustment fitted to high vehicles with soft suspension and lots of power(4x4s), and very low vehicles (sports cars) have had two effects:</p> <p>*Poor beam aiming<br /> *Very intense, sharply defined beams so that the consequence of poor aiming is severe dazzle.</p> <p>I find this is a bigger problem driving than riding; I don't have a rear view mirror on my bike and an oncoming car is quickly passed whereas a car can follow for miles.</p> <p>Some cyclists seem to use HID and LED lamps to dazzle approaching cyclists and pedestrians on the canal tow path too. I prefer to see the path, not what's miles ahead. What's the point of aiming the beam straight ahead? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23257 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:18:47 +0000 Claggy Cog 23257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>...and here was I thinking that's another idiot car driver with their lights on beam in a built up area with adequate street lighting!! Nice of the taxi driver to consider cyclists though. The state of Edinburgh roads and it's environs and fixing them is far more pressing one would have thought, however, I am all for this too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23256 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:14:21 +0000 steveo 23256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can tell this dude is a taxi driver with a statement like <em>"Blinding vehicle lights are surely the most pressing road safety problem of modern times"</em></p> <p>Being dazzled is a serious problem but hardly the most pressing road safety problem of modern times. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2206#post-23255 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:09:27 +0000 chdot 23255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> livingstreets: Taxi driving campaigner @lightmare_ leads call to ban headlights that dazzle and endanger other road users <a href="http://bit.ly/g6wCaI" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/g6wCaI</a><br /> "</p> <p>Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/livingstreets/status/34580097486823424" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/livingstreets/status/34580097486823424</a> </p>