THE growing number of complaints about dazzling headlights has prompted the Land Transport Authority to remind motorists that LED headlights are permitted, provided they do not create undue glare for other road users.
The clarification from the authority comes amid growing public concern over dazzling headlights, stressing that the issue is not the use of LED lights themselves, but whether they are adjusted and used in accordance with the law.
Authority CEO Irimaia Rokosawa said the installation and use of vehicle headlights were governed by Regulation 57 of the Land Transport Act (Vehicle Registration and Construction) Regulations 2000.
“The regulation does not prohibit the use of LED headlights as many vehicles manufactured today are fitted with LED headlamps,” he said.
“However, under the relevant regulatory provisions, the low beam of the vehicle must be aimed so as not to produce undue glare forward of and to the right of the vehicle.”
Mr Rokosawa said there were currently no regulated limits on the brightness of headlights.
He said the authority recorded an increase in complaints relating to non-conforming LED lights, particularly those that produced excessive glare and compromised visibility for other road users.
“The enforcement team has strengthened monitoring efforts and is actively issuing Traffic Infringement Notices to motorists found operating vehicles fitted with non-compliant lighting systems.”
He said motorists with illegal LED lights or excessively dark window tint could also be issued call back slips requiring them to present their vehicles for inspection after defects had been rectified.
He said the authority would continue targeted enforcement operations to ensure vehicles complied with legal provisions, safety standards and vehicle compliance requirements.
