What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Ivor Hawkins]

Lighting has really gone mad. Lights are so powerful that it's now dangerous.

Yes, to the point where I now avoid driving at night, which I used to love. 
In fact it's not uncommon now to find yourself dazzled by daytime running lights, which is simply ridiculous.
As for people with vast banks of LED's on the rear of their cars, who sit with a foot on the brake pedal at traffic lights because they don't know how to drive and lack confidence that their electric parking brakes are working, words completely fail me.
It's high time the Department for That Sort of Thing got a grip and amended the regulations, but the chances are slim given the extent to which the regulators are in the collective pocket of the motor industry, and our present lack of influence in Brussels.
I'm not 100% a fan but there is an organisation lobbying for change - http://www.lightmare.org/

There have been instances driving around the lanes where I have had to stop in order to avoid hitting the oncoming vehicle with those ridiculously bright lights which have left me almost blinded for a minute or so...I’m convinced they are not legal.

I wonder how many accidents have been caused by motorists being dazzled by them?