Dear Supporters,

In 2019, the California Legislature unanimously proclaimed that blue wavelength light is a photobiological hazard and that the public, especially children, should take all necessary precautions to protect themselves from blue light. 

(https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SCR73)

The California Legislature proclaimed:

WHEREAS, Blue light has been reported to cause visual discomfort in 65 percent of Americans;

WHEREAS, Blue light has been associated with possible harmful effects on retinal cell physiology linked to the high-energy, short wavelength in the narrow range of 415–455 nanometers;  

WHEREAS, Given the growing body of research around the breadth and scope of potential eye and systemic health impacts related to blue light exposure, the State of California encourages citizens, particularly children, to consider taking protective safety measures in reducing eye exposure to high-energy visible blue light;  

Yet, despite this proclamation, automakers continue to manufacture their vehicles using hazardous blue-rich LED headlights which causes acute and cumulative harm to the eye, possibly resulting in permanent eye damage.

Please call the local office of your Representative in the House of Representatives and request an email address for you to send information to about LED headlights.  Then, email this California Legislative proclamation to your Rep. and ask your Rep. to sign onto Rep. Mike Thompson's letter which calls for a hearing on blinding LED headlights.  You will need to be persistent and follow up.

Sincerely,

Mark Baker
President
Soft Lights Foundation
www.softlights.org
mbaker@softlights.org
X: @softlights_org
Bluesky: @softlights-org.bsky.social