Restrict Lumen Levels of Headlights in Minnesota

 

To ban the use and distribution of all vehicle low beam headlight bulbs with a lumen level of more than 3,000 in

Minnesota

 

Extremely bright LED headlights are increasingly common in Minnesota. These lights, which can be around 6,000 lumens in

factory headlights and can exceed that in aftermarket bulbs, are dangerous for drivers. This is because lights that

exceed 3,000 lumens can cause extreme glare, impair night vision, and prevent other drivers from seeing the road,

increasing the risk of accidents. To make our roads safer, it would be best to make this restriction for low beam

headlights.

 

 

“Vehicle” shall be defined as trucks, cars, motorcycles, or any other type of motorized transportation.

“Low beam” shall be defined as headlights with lower intensity lower range brightness in comparison to a car’s high beam

lights

“High beam” shall be defined as high intensity, high range lights which are used only for unlit, unpopulated, non

residential roads.

“Lumen” is the measurement which indicates how much light is produced by any given light.

 

 

This bill does not require funding

 

If a Minnesota car dealership or other business is found to be selling or equipping vehicles with low beam headlights

brighter than the designated 3,000 lumens, they will be charged $10,000 for each car with the illegal bulbs.

If a Minnesota registered vehicle is found by law enforcement with headlights which exceed the maximum lumen level they

will be given a ticket. For the first offense they may be fined up to $500, for the second offense they may be charged

up to $1000, for the third offense they may be fined up to $5,000. For any other offenses after that, the punishment may

be determined by a court.

If a business or person is found to be selling or distributing headlights which exceed the legal limit they may be

subject to up to 10,000 dollars in fines for every 100 units of headlights sold (in pairs).

 

 

Effective on January 1st 2028.