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e-7159 (Transportation)

E-petition
Initiated by Luc Gagné from Gatineau, Quebec

Original language of petition: French

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • Road safety depends on adequate visibility, particularly when driving at night;
  • Many Canadians are experiencing increased glare from modern vehicle headlights, especially those with light-emitting diodes (LED);
  • This glare can occur even when headlights comply with current standards, given the actual conditions of Canadian roads such as slopes, curves and irregularities;
  • Current federal standards rely primarily on technical measurements of light intensity under ideal conditions, without fully considering how brightness is actually perceived by the human eye;
  • Cool white light is more aggressive to human vision and increases the risk of glare and temporary loss of visibility;
  • Glare reduces the ability to detect pedestrians, cyclists and obstacles, thereby increasing the risk of collisions; and
  • Seniors are particularly vulnerable to glare due to age-related changes in vision.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Modernize the federal regulations governing motor vehicle headlights;
2. Incorporate criteria into these regulations that consider human perception of brightness;
3. More strictly regulate the colour spectrum, power and dispersion of light beams, particularly those using LED technology; and
4. Take concrete measures to reduce glare and improve road safety for the entire population, especially seniors.
Open for signature
February 17, 2026, at 2:04 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
June 17, 2026, at 2:04 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Xavier Barsalou-Duval
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Bloc Québécois Caucus
Quebec