Blinded By The Light
- kc dyer
- Mar 25
- 2 min read
Transport Canada wants to hear from you
Speeding motorcycles and increased traffic are ongoing topics for Sea to Sky drivers, but nothing provokes a heated discussion faster than the new-technology headlights.
Now's your chance to have your say to those who make the rules.
Transport Canada is currently conducting a survey on the subject of vehicle headlights and glare at night. The survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, is intended to compile drivers' experiences, opinions, and behaviours with vehicle headlight glare.
Transport Canada representatives acknowledge that new headlight technology in vehicles can help drivers see better and farther on our darkened roadways, but notes they can also cause problems for other road users. They are seeking information as to how headlight glare affects road users and what vehicle or lighting features might influence how people experience glare at night.
The survey (HERE) is Canada-wide, and is anonymous. Transport Canada says they are accepting feedback from all Canadians, but will focus on information from driving-age respondents aged 16 and over.
In addition to looking for feedback on their experiences travelling at night, Transport Canada is asking drivers to weigh in on any contributing factors to headlight glare and driver behaviour, as well as feedback on possible solutions.
They are also accepting written comments, which can be sent by email to: MVS-SA@tc.gc.ca, with "Headlight Glare" in the subject line. Survey and comment period end April 20.
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act can be found HERE, and more information about nation-wide safety regulations can be found HERE.
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Thank you Karen for the heads up. Well written surveys that educate as they gather intel are appreciated. Headlight glare combined with pouring rain and poorly marked roads is the problem and this past year's rain, poor driver etiquette, interrogation-type high beams and poorly marked highways made this winter a challenging drive. Can't imagine being a new driver or a tourist attempting to navigate our hwy. Lets see what come from the results.
Thank you Karen for pointing out this Transport Canada survey to us. I have entered feedback and will also send them an email of written comments. Wonder also if any other residents have problems with high intensity glare from highway vehicle headlights casting bright light through house windows at night? We are at the 800 foot level and experience it.
Headlights from on coming traffic do seem to be brighter and more annoying than years past. However I think the biggest safety risk on our roads currently is the poorly maintained painted lines all over the lower mainland and sea to sky. It's often very challenging to tell where the lanes on the road are.