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Nuisance Lighting

Nuisance lights, bright lights, or distracting lights are regulated and enforced under the Transportation Act.

Nuisance lights are considered any light that would distract a motorist from the act of driving their vehicle.

Examples of nuisance lights are:

a flashing strobe light in a store window that may shine into the eyes of oncoming drivers
a light mounted on an overhead crane as part of a film production shoot, and shining toward the road

The Ministry official may request the owner of the light to do the following:

turn the light off
place dark covers around the light to direct the light away from motorists
reposition the light away from the highway
remove it entirely

If the light is imposing a hazard to motorists or impairing a person's vision, the Ministry official has authority to ensure removal of the light as per Section 16 of the Transportation Act.