Rep. Perez Introduces LIGHT Safety Act to Limit Car Headlight Brightness
The LIGHT Safety Act is currently sitting in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this bill since March 2, 2026, which means it has been stalled for four months. The bill must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can move forward.
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People with chronic conditions that affect vision—such as diabetes-related eye disease or migraine disorders triggered by bright lights—would benefit from reduced headlight glare. Capping brightness could lower the risk of dangerous incidents caused by temporary blindness from oncoming traffic.
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Modern LED lights emit up to 4,000 lumens, with aftermarket additions reaching 12,000, far exceeding the 1,000-lumen norm of halogen bulbs. While NHTSA is responsible for safety standards, there is no record of automakers submitting petitions to use LED technology for headlights.
A bipartisan amendment by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez passed the House Appropriations Committee, urging the DOT to study the impacts of headlight brightness on safety. The move aims to establish a maximum brightness standard in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez told the House Transportation Committee that modern LED and HID bulbs produce beams that are 'shockingly bright.' She is pushing for NHTSA to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 to include specific limits on low-beam intensity.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
LIGHT Safety Act
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