Government promises action on dazzling bicycle lights

In the latest development of the fragile relationship between cyclists and motorists, the Government has promised to take action after an investigation conducted by the Sunday Times revealed that 80% of bicycle lights sold in the UK exceed the legal brightness levels imposed on dipped car headlights.

A photometric test of ten of the leading bicycle lights concluded that eight exceeded the legal maximum, even when set to their lowest setting and pointed towards the road.