Originally Posted by
cyccommute
The way I look at it is that motorists aren't concerned about blinding me, why should I be concerned about blinding them?
Nice. Really responsible
It's not just poorly positioned lights that are dangerous, it's also flashing front lights. Yes, a flashing light is distracting and eye catching, but in the intervals between flashes the cyclist is /harder/ to see. It just makes knowing where they're going slightly harder, which is not something you want when either party is traveling at speed.